“Firs” or “Furs” or “Furze”—Which to use?

“Firs” or “Furs” or “Furze”

Overview

firs / furs / furze are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

firs: (noun) nonresinous wood of a fir tree. (noun) any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies; chiefly of upland areas.

furs: (noun) the dressed hairy coat of a mammal. (noun) dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals (e.g., cat or seal or weasel). (noun) a garment made of the dressed hairy coat of a mammal.

furze: NA

Pronunciation

firs: f·ER·z

furs: f·ER·z

furze: NA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “firs”

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…Mota, there are pines, oyamel firs, ocote pines, oaks, cedars, eucalyptus,…
…soft corals, tubeworms, barnacles, sea firs, and sea mats, brittlestars, crabs,…
The European silver firs found on the Taburno were…

Examples of “furs”

…Chinese market for trading Russian furs.
…and a small load of furs for sale in China (400…
…from St. Petersburg, and received furs and walrus bones total cost…
…up the soaked bales with furs, while braziers heated the damp
As a result, spoiled furs in the total cost of…
…headed to Canton for trading furs.
It exported iron, copper, furs, leather, corn, and wine.
…support slot with the Psychedelic Furs in 2006.
…also noted that although fox furs were highly valued in Russia,…
…was also supposed to take furs on board for trading in

Examples of “furze”

…been constructed, commencing with Ruffs Furze and Dewlands.
…Madras Civil Service, of Hillingdon Furze, Uxbridge, Middlesex, by whom he…

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