Definition of VAIR

vair

Meanings

Plural: vairs

Noun

  • A type of fur from a squirrel with a grey back and white belly, much used on garments in the Middle Ages.
  • An heraldic fur formed by a regular tessellation of bell shapes in two colours, (for example in the image, blue and white).

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English veir, veire, from Old French vair, veir, from the accusative singular masculine form of Latin varius (“variegated”).

Scrabble Score: 7

vair is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
vair is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
vair is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

vair is a valid Words With Friends word