furan - a colorless toxic flammable liquid used in the synthesis of nylon. furane, furfuran. organic compound - any compound of carbon and another element or a radical. nitrofuran - derivative of furan used to inhibit bacterial growth.
precarious adjective. âº in a âdangerous âstate because of not being âsafe or not being âheld in âplace âfirmly: The âlorry was âlodged in a very precarious way, with âits âfront âwheels âhanging over the âcliff.
pauper - a person who is very poor. beggar, mendicant - a pauper who lives by begging. derelict - a person without a home, job, or property. have-not, poor person - a person with few or no possessions.