furring

American  

[fur-ing] / ˈfɜr ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of lining, trimming, or clothing with fur.

   Furring this coat will take several weeks.

2. the fur used.

   What kind of furring would you like?

3. the formation of a coating of matter on something, as on the tongue.

   A heavy furring could mean a high fever.

4. Building Trades.

   1. the attaching of strips of wood or the like furring strips to a wall or other surface, as to provide an even support for lath or to provide an air space between the wall and plasterwork.

   2. material used for this purpose.

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furring British  

/ ˈfɜːrɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. short for furring strip

   2. the fixing of furring strips

   3. 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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Etymology

Origin of furring

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; fur + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The shocking thing is that the flue gases had escaped from the chimney and could have set the wood framing near the chimney and the wood furring strips on fire.

From Washington Post

If flue gases had escaped from the chimney, they could have set the wood framing near the chimney and the wood furring strips on fire.

From Seattle Times

Bad cholesterol is one of the main reasons - it leads to blood vessels furring up and becoming easy to block.

From BBC

Bad cholesterol is the villain in heart world - it leads to blood vessels furring up, becoming easy to block which fatally starves the heart or brain of oxygen.

From BBC

I’ll happily scrape off mould, growths, tubers and furring decay like Barbara Hepworth going at a block of limestone.

From The Guardian

Related Words

• covering
• cushioning
• lining
• padding