furriery
(ˈfʌrɪərɪ)
[f. furrier2: see -ery.]
† 1. pl. Furs collectively. Obs.
| 1784 King in King & Cook Voy. III. vi. vi. 340 No labour can ever be turned to so good account as what is employed upon their furrieries. The animals, therefore, which supply these, come next to be considered. 1799 W. Tooke View Russian Empire III. 51 For smaller furrieries and edgings, the skins of the Marten, the Squirrel, the Ermine, the Rabbit and the Marmotte are the choicest. [1828–32 Webster, Furriery, furs in general. Tooke.] |
2. The art of dressing and making up furs; furrier's work; the trade or business of a furrier.
| 1920 C. J. Rosenberg Furs & Furriery p. v, There was no work obtainable dealing with the practical side of Furriery. 1929 Daily News 5 Oct. 1 A stole which cannot fail to please—the quality and furriery are sans reproche. Ibid., The finest points of furriery are embodied in this charming Coat. 1959 Chambers's Encycl. VI. 127/2 The Rex coat is ideal for furriery, being produced in a variety of colours. |