Definition of Furring in English :

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Furring meaning in English

Meaning of Furring in English

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Furring

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Noun

1. furring

a furlike coating of matter as on the tongue

2. furring, furring strip

strip used to give a level surface for attaching wallboard

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Furring

see synonyms of furring
noun
1. 
a.  short for furring strip
b. 
the fixing of furring strips
c. 
furring strips collectively
2. 
the formation of fur on the tongue
3. 
trimming of animal fur, as on a coat or other garment, or furs collectively

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Furring

see synonyms of furring
noun
1. 
fur used for trimming or lining
2. 
the act of trimming, lining, etc. with fur
3. 
a coating of diseased or waste matter, as on the tongue
4. 
a. 
the fastening of thin strips of wood or metal as to joists, studs, or masonry walls in order to form a level backing for flooring, plaster, etc. or to provide air spaces
b. 
the strips so used
: in full furring strips

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.


Furring

see synonyms of furring
n.
1. Trimming or lining made of fur.
2. A furlike coating, as on the tongue.
3.
a. The preparation of a wall, ceiling, or floor with strips of wood or metal to provide a level substratum for plaster, flooring, or another surface or to create an air space.
b. Strips of material used in this process.

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