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fur-piece

fur-piece

8.1
A piece of animal fur you wear around the neck like a scarf for warmth and style
  • noun
  • /fɜr piːs/
translation icon : bufanda de piel
  • She wrapped the luxurious fur piece around her neck to keep warm on the chilly evening.

Examples

  • Goin' around buyin' fur pieces like they was nothin'.

    Marnie (1964)

  • Lilly removes a mink fur piece.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • And I sewed the little fur piece into a triangle, and I put it on an invisible elastic.

    Behind the Burly Q (2010)

  • He wore a stylish fur piece that perfectly complemented his winter coat.

  • The designer showcased an exquisite fur piece as the centerpiece of the fashion show.

Synonyms

collar
vsfur-piece
121 1.0

A band of material around the neck of a shirt, coat, dress, or shoe

is a removable neck accessory worn for warmth or fashion not garment-attached
tippet
vsfur-piece
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A long narrow scarf worn over the shoulders, often made of fur

is shorter or just a neck band rather than a long shoulder covering

How Warm

fur-piece
8.1
scarf
134 1.0
stole
1 4.7

Surface Forms

fur-piece singular
fur-pieces plural

Morphology

fur-piece = fur + piece (transparent) = fur + piece

The compound is directly interpretable as an item ('piece') made of fur; learners can infer it denotes a small fur garment or accessory.

Etymology

Fur-piece comes from the simple words fur and piece, literally a 'piece of fur'. So a fur-piece is a small fur scarf or collar worn around the neck for warmth or to make an outfit look nicer.