furriers
Pelt shop owners
Furriers are people or businesses that deal in furs—making, selling, or repairing garments from animal pelts.
A furrier might design a mink coat, repair a vintage stole, or appraise inherited pieces.
The trade has declined as fur has become more controversial: The old furrier's shop finally closed after protests drove away customers.
Fur-bearing aquatic weasel
- sableBlack, in heraldry
- foxCunning wild canine
- chinchillaDense-furred Andean rodent
- ermineWeasel prized for pelage
beaver · otter · lynx · muskrat · coyote · raccoon · seal · weasel
Paved path for planes
- designerOne who plans appearances
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- glamourFascinating, elegant attractiveness
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
prestige · opulence · exclusive · bespoke · collection · couturier · boutique · sartorial
Curing hides or bronzing
- curingRestoring health or preserving
- peltingStriking repeatedly with projectiles
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
sewing · finishing · dressing · glazing · matching · grading · leatherwork · handstitched
Outer warmth garments
- stolesDraped shoulder garments
- capesArmless cloaks or promontories
- jacketsWaist-length outer garments
- wrapsEncircles with covering
muffs · collars · cuffs · linings · hats · trims · throws · vests
Thermal transfer prevention
- thermalPertaining to warmth
- cozyWarm and snug
- winterYear's coldest quarter
- cold-weatherFor frigid conditions
lining · layering · protection · snug · heavyweight · arctic · climate · frost
Prolonged public disagreement
- crueltyDeliberate harm-causing disposition
- activismDirect effort for reform
- PETAAnimal welfare advocacy group
- protestsPublic expressions of opposition
boycott · endangered · conservation · synthetic · vegan · humane · trapping · sustainability
mink
Fur-bearing aquatic weasel
- sableBlack, in heraldry
- foxCunning wild canine
- chinchillaDense-furred Andean rodent
ermine · beaver · otter · lynx · muskrat · coyote · raccoon · seal · weasel · stoat
runway
Paved path for planes
- designerOne who plans appearances
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- glamourFascinating, elegant attractiveness
elegance · prestige · opulence · exclusive · bespoke · collection · couturier · boutique · sartorial · status
tanning
Curing hides or bronzing
- curingRestoring health or preserving
- peltingStriking repeatedly with projectiles
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
cutting · sewing · finishing · dressing · glazing · matching · grading · leatherwork · handstitched · workshop
coats
Outer warmth garments
wraps · muffs · collars · cuffs · linings · hats · trims · throws · vests · shrugs
insulation
Thermal transfer prevention
cold-weather · lining · layering · protection · snug · heavyweight · arctic · climate · frost · chill
controversy
Prolonged public disagreement
- crueltyDeliberate harm-causing disposition
- activismDirect effort for reform
- PETAAnimal welfare advocacy group
protests · boycott · endangered · conservation · synthetic · vegan · humane · trapping · sustainability · regulation