vair

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈvɛə/    美 /ˈvɛɚ/|/ˈvɛɹ̩/|/veː/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A type of fur from a squirrel with a grey back and white belly, much used on garments in the Middle Ages. countable,uncountable
    — Bran wore grey breeches and white doublet, his sleeves and collar trimmed with vair.
  2. An heraldic fur formed by a regular tessellation of bell shapes in two colours, (for example in the image, blue and white). countable,uncountable

词形变化

vairs plural

词汇关系

相关词
countervair vairy varriated ermine fur potent

词源

From Middle English veir, veire, from Old French vair, veir, from the accusative singular masculine form of Latin varius (“variegated”).
Not related to Proto-Indo-European *wer- (“squirrel”).
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