karva — meaning in English

English meaning

• fleece noun The woolly coat of a sheep, or wool shorn from it in one piece.
• fur noun The soft, thick hair covering the body of many mammals.
• hair noun A thin strand that grows from the skin of humans and many animals.

Senses

karva is used for these senses in English:

• fleece (uncountable) Hair or wool of a sheep or similar animal
• fur (uncountable) The hairy coat of various mammal species, especially when fine, soft and thick.
• fur (countable) An animal pelt used to make, trim or line clothing.
• fur (uncountable) A coating or lining resembling fur in function and/or appearance.
• hair (countable) A pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle on the skin of humans and other mammals.
• hair (uncountable) The collection or mass of such growths growing from the skin of humans and animals, and forming a covering for a part of the head or for any part or the whole body.
• seta A bristle or hair.

fleece — full definition

1. noun The woolly coat of a sheep, or wool shorn from it in one piece.
2. noun A soft, warm synthetic fabric, or a garment made from it.
3. verb (informal) To cheat or overcharge someone.

fur — full definition

1. noun The soft, thick hair covering the body of many mammals.
2. noun Animal pelts used as material for clothing or trim.
3. noun A chalky mineral deposit that builds up inside kettles, pipes, or boilers from hard water.

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