فَرْوٌ

signifies A certain thing that is worn; (S, Msb;) as also ↓ فَرْوَةٌ: (Msb:) each of these is a word of well-known meaning: (M:) [but the former is properly a coll. gen. n., and ↓ فَرْوَةٌ is its n. un.; agreeably with what here follows:] الفَرْوُ is well known [as being fur]; and ↓ فَرْوَةٌ is the appellation applied when it is [a furred garment] like the جُبِّة: (Lth, T:) and signifies also a skin, but not unless having upon it وَبَر [i. e. fur, or soft hair,] or wool: (T:) [in general,] this latter word signifies, (K, TA,) and some say the former also, (TA,) a kind of garment, well known, (K, TA,) lined with the skins of various species of animals, the most highly esteemed whereof is the سَمَّور [or sable], tanned, and sewed together; this garment being worn for preservation from the cold: (TA:) فِرَاءٌ is the plural (S, M, Msb, TA) of mult., and the plural of pauc. is أَفْرٍ: so says Aboo- 'Alee El-Kálee. (TA.)