furring

Pluralfurrings (some meanings)

1. 1
   noununcountable

   Thin strips fixed to a wall to make it flat for plaster, or to leave an air gap.

   Like laying down even strips so the next layer has a flat base to sit on.

   The builder nailed furring to the wall before adding the plaster.

   We left a gap behind the furring so air could move through.

   Similarbattens, battening, strapping

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2. 2
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A soft, fuzzy layer that builds up on a surface and looks a bit like fur.

   Like a fuzzy coat that slowly grows over an unwashed surface.

   A thin furring had formed on the inside of the old kettle.

   The doctor noticed furring on the patient's tongue.

   Similarcoating, deposit, scale, film, crust

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3. 3
   noununcountable

   The fur parts of a coat or other clothing, such as a collar or trim.

   Like the soft fur edge sewn onto the hood of a warm coat.

   Her winter cloak had thick furring around the hood.

   The tailor added furring to the cuffs and collar.

   Similartrim, trimming

4. 4
   verb

   The -ing form of fur. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.

   The crew is furring the basement walls before hanging drywall.

   Workers are furring the wall to make it level.

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5. 5
   noununcountable

   An extra layer of planks added to the side of a wooden ship.

   Like nailing a second layer of boards over a wall to make it thicker.

   The shipwright added furring to strengthen the old hull.

   Furring along the ship's side helped keep the water out.

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