furring

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noun

Parts of clothing made from fur.

“a furring of the tongue”

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furring strip
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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of fur
nounfurring (countable and uncountable, plural furrings)

plural furrings

  1. countableuncountableParts of clothing made from fur.
  2. countableuncountableA coating that resembles fur.

    a furring of the tongue

  3. countableuncountableA strip of material used to prepare a wall for plastering, or to provide an air space.
  4. countableuncountablebusinessDouble planking of a ship's side.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounstrip used to give a level surface for attaching wallboard

Similar
furring strip
Broader
strip

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

French tasseau
  • tasseauA strip of material used to prepare a wall for plastering
Cite this entry
APA

furring. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/furring

MLA

“furring.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/furring. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “furring,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/furring.

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