word
vair
VAIR
vɛərListen
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Syllable breakdown
vair
Dictionary meaning
A heraldic fur pattern of blue and white bell-shaped sections arranged alternately, resembling squirrel pelts.
History and origin
Old French — 'vair' (squirrel fur, variegated).
Common mispronunciations
VAREVAYR
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