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noun • British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964) • United States capitalist (born in Germany) who made a fortune in fur trading (1763-1848) | ||||||||
| 29% | 3 | Trade from which John Jacob Astor made his fortune | ||||||
noun • the dressed hairy coat of a mammal • dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals (e.g., cat or seal or weasel) • a garment made of animal pelts or synthetic fur | ||||||||
| 26% | 4 | Fur trader's fur | ||||||
noun • the dressed hairy coat of a mammal • body covering of a living animal verb • cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile • attack and bombard with or as if with missiles • rain heavily | ||||||||
Fur Made His Fortune Crossword Clue
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Updated: October 10, 2023
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