ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Furring

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Furring is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of fur.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of fur.

More Meanings

  1. Parts of clothing made from fur.
  2. A coating that resembles fur.
  3. A strip of material used to prepare a wall for plastering, or to provide an air space.
  4. (shipbuilding) Double planking of a ship's side.

Example Sentences

a furring of the tongue

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include lath, furnishing, skin, clothing, peltry, plate.

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