FUNKIA, funk'i-a, _n._ a genus of _Liliaceæ_ allied to the day lilies,
native to China. [From the German botanist, H. C. _Funck_, 1771-1839.]
FUNNEL, fun'el, _n._ a tube or passage for the escape of smoke, &c.: an
instrument (smaller at one end than the other) for pouring fluids into
bottles, &c.--_adj._ FUNN'ELLED, provided with a funnel.--_n._ FUNN'EL-NET,
a net shaped like a funnel. [Prob. through Fr. from L.
_infundibulum_--_fund[)e]re_, to pour.]
FUNNEL, fun'el, _n._ (_prov._) the offspring of a stallion and a
she-ass.--Also FUMM'EL.
FUNNY, fun'i, _adj._ full of fun: droll: perplexing, odd.--_adv._
FUNN'ILY.--_ns._ FUNN'INESS, FUNN'IMENT.--FUNNY BONE, a popular name given
to what is really the comparatively unprotected ulnar nerve, which, when
struck by a blow, shoots a singular tingling sensation down the forearm to
the fingers; FUNNY MAN, the clown in a circus.
FUNNY, fun'i, _n._ a light clinker-built pleasure-boat, with a pair of
sculls.
FUR, fur, _n._ the short, fine hair of certain animals: their skins with
the fur prepared for garments: rabbits, hares, as opposed to partridges,
pheasants (feathers): (_Milt._) kind or class, from the idea of particular
furs being worn by way of distinction: a fur-like coating on the tongue,
the interior of boilers, &c.--_v.t._ to line with fur: to cover with morbid
fur-like matter:--_pr.p._ fur'ring; _pa.p._ furred.--_adj._ FURRED, made of
fur, provided with fur.--_ns._ FUR'RIER, a dealer in furs and fur goods;
FUR'RIERY, furs in general: trade in furs; FUR'RING, fur trimmings: a
coating on the tongue: strips of wood fastened on joists, &c., to make a
level surface or provide an air-space: strips of wood nailed on a wall to
carry lath.--_adj._ FUR'RY, consisting of, covered with, or dressed in fur.
[O. Fr. _forre_, _fuerre_, sheath.]
FURACIOUS, f[=u]-r[=a]'shus, _adj._ thievish.--_ns._ FUR[=A]'CIOUSNESS,
FURAC'ITY.
FURBELOW, fur'be-l[=o], _n._ the plaited border of a gown or petticoat, a
flounce. [Fr., It., and Sp. _falbala_; of unknown origin. The word
simulates an English form--_fur-below_.]
FURBISH, fur'bish, _v.t._ to purify or polish: to rub up until bright: to
renovate. [O. Fr. _fourbiss-_, _fourbir_, from Old High Ger. _furban_, to
purify.]
FURCATE, fur'k[=a]t, _adj._ forked: branching like the prongs of a
fork--also FUR'CATED.--_ns._ FURC[=A]'TION, a forking or branching out;
FUR'CIFER, a genus of South American deer with furcate antlers.--_adjs._
FURCIF'EROUS, of insects bearing a forked appendage; FUR'CIFORM,
fork-shaped.--_n._ FUR'C[=U]LA, the united pair of clavicles of a bird,
forming a single forked bone--the merry-thought.--_adj._ FUR'CULAR,
furcate: shaped like a fork. [L., from _furca_, a fork.]
FURFUR, fur'fur, _n._ dandruff, scurf--also FUR'FAIR.--_adj._
FURF[=U]R[=A]'CEOUS, branny: scaly--also FUR'F[=U]ROUS.--_n._
FURF[=U]R[=A]'TION, the falling of scurf. [L.]
FURFUROL, fur'fur-ol, _n._ a volatile oil obtained when wheat-bran, sugar,
or starch is acted on by dilute sulphuric acid. [L. _furfur_, bran.]
FURIOUS, f[=u]'ri-us, _adj._ full of fury: violent.--_adj._ F[=U]'RIBUND,
raging.--_ns._ FURIOS'ITY, madness; FURI[=O]'SO, a furious person.--_adv._
F[=U]'RIOUSLY.--_n._ F[=U]'RIOUSNESS. [O. Fr. _furieus_--L.
_furi[=o]sus_--_furia_, rage.]
FURL, furl, _v.t._ to draw or roll up, as a sail. [Contr. of obs. _furdle_,
from _fardel_.]
FURLONG, fur'long, _n._ 40 poles: one-eighth of a mile. [A.S.
_furlang_--_furh_, furrow, _lang_, long.]
FURLOUGH, fur'l[=o], _n._ leave of absence.--_v.t._ to grant leave of
absence. [Dut. _verlof_; cf. Ger. _verlaub_.]
FURMENTY. See FRUMENTY.
FURNACE, fur'n[=a]s, _n._ an oven or enclosed fireplace for melting ores
and other purposes: a time or place of grievous affliction or
torment.--_v.t._ to exhale like a furnace: to subject to the heat of a
furnace. [O. Fr. _fornais_--L. _fornax_--_fornus_, an oven.]
FURNIMENT, fur'ni-ment, _n._ (_Spens._). Same as FURNITURE.
FURNISH, fur'nish, _v.t._ to fit up or supply completely, or with what is
necessary: to equip (_with_).--_adj._ FUR'NISHED, stocked with
furniture.--_n._ FUR'NISHER.--_n.pl._ FUR'NISHINGS, fittings of any kind,
esp. articles of furniture, &c., within a house: (_Shak._) any incidental
part.--_n._ FUR'NISHMENT. [O. Fr. _furniss-_, _furnir_--Old High Ger.
_frummjan_, to do.]
FURNITURE, fur'ni-t[=u]r, _n._ movables, either for use or ornament, with
which a house is equipped: equipage, the trappings of a horse, &c.:
decorations: the necessary appendages in some arts, &c.: (_print._) the
pieces of wood or metal put round pages of type to make proper margins and
fill the spaces between the pages and the chase. [Fr. _fourniture_.]