Furring Definition

fûrĭng
noun
Fur used for trimming or lining.
Webster's New World
The act of trimming, lining, etc. with fur.
Webster's New World
A coating of diseased or waste matter, as on the tongue.
Webster's New World
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.
Webster's New World
The strips so used.
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Synonyms:
  • furring strip
verb

Present participle of fur.

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Other Word Forms of Furring

Noun

Singular:
furring
Plural:
furrings

Furring Sentence Examples

  • Give me a hammer, and let me feel for the furring.

  • It is important in all fire-proofing of columns and girders, and in all floor construction, furring and partitions, that there shall be no continuous voids, either vertical or horizontal, which may possibly serve as flues for the spread of heat or flame in case of fire.

  • Other medical treatment is used to help reduce the furring up of your arteries.

  • If your ceiling is a popcorn ceiling, cracked, or the paint is chipping, you'll need to use another process called furring strips.

  • You can learn more about furring strips and evaluate if you're up to the challenge here.

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Words Starting With

FFUFUR

Words Ending With

GNGING

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