vair

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

Pronounced as (IPA)

/vɛə/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: veir

In summary

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

Translations

vair

vaio

Feh

vero

vair

vaar

drie rijen pelswerken

veiro

gran vaio

großmustriges Feh

beffroi

vaire