FUNGUS
FUN'GUS, noun [Latin]1. A mushroom, vulgarly called a toadstool. The Fungi constitute an order of plants of a peculiar organization and manner of growth. The word is also applie...
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FUNICLE
FU'NICLE, noun [Latin faniculus, dim of funis, a cord.]A small cord; a small ligature; a fiber.
FUNICULAR
FUNIC'ULAR, adjective Consisting of a small cord or fiber.
FUNK
FUNK, noun An offensive smell. [Vulgar.]
FUNNEL
FUN'NEL, noun1. A passage or avenue for a fluid or flowing substance, particularly the shaft or hollow channel of a chimney through which smoke ascends.2. A vessel for conveying...
FUNNELFORM
FUN'NELFORM,FUN'NELSHAPED, adjective Having the form of a funnel or inverted hollow cone.
FUNNY
FUN'NY, adjective [from fun.] Droll; comical.FUN'NY, noun A light boat.
FUR
FUR, noun1. The short, fine, soft hair of certain animals, growing thick on the skin, and distinguished from the hair, which is longer and coarser. fur is one of the most perfec...
FURACIOUS
FURA'CIOUS, adjective [Latin furax, from furer, to steal.]Given to theft; inclined to steal; thievish. [Little used.]
FURACITY
FURAC'ITY, noun Thievishness. [Little used.]
FURBELOW
FUR'BELOW, noun A piece of stuff plaited and puckered, on a gown or petticoat; a flounce; the plaited border of a petticoat or gown.FUR'BELOW, verb transitive To put on a furbel...
FURBISH
FUR'BISH, verb transitiveTo rub or scour to brightness; to polish; to burnish; as, to furbish a sword or spear; to furbish arms.
FURBISHED
FUR'BISHED, participle passive Scoured to brightness; polished; burnished.
FURBISHER
FUR'BISHER, noun One who polishes or makes bright by rubbing; one who cleans.
FURBISHING
FUR'BISHING, participle present tense Rubbing to brightness; polishing.
FURCATE
FUR'CATE, adjective [Latin furca, a fork.] Forked; branching like the prongs of a fork.
FURCATION
FURCA'TION, noun A forking; a branching like the times of a fork.
FURDLE
FUR'DLE, verb transitive To draw up into a bundle. [Not used.]
FURFUR
FUR'FUR, noun [Latin] Dandruff; scurf; scales like bran.
FURFURACEOUS
FURFURA'CEOUS, adjective [Latin furfuraceus.] Scaly; branny; scurfy; like bran.
FURIOUS
FU'RIOUS, adjective [See Fury.]1. Rushing with impetuosity; moving with violence; as a furious stream; a furious wind or storm.2. Raging; violent; transported with passion; as a...
FURIOUSLY
FU'RIOUSLY, adverb With impetuous motion or agitation; violently; vehemently; as, to run furiously; to attack one furiously
FURIOUSNESS
FU'RIOUSNESS, noun1. Impetuous motion or rushing; violent agitation.2. Madness; phrensy; rage..
FURL
FURL, verb transitiveTo draw up; to contract; to wrap or roll a sail close to the yard, stay or mast, and fasten it by a gasket or cord.
FURLED
FURL'ED, participle passive Wrapped and fastened to a yard, etc.
FURLING
FURL'ING, participle present tense Wrapping or rolling and fastening to a yard, etc.
FURLONG
FUR'LONG, nounA measure of length; the eighth part of a mile; forty rods, poles or perches.