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furring

noun · verb · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Parts of clothing made from fur.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A coating that resembles fur.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • a furring of the tongue

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A strip of material used to prepare a wall for plastering, or to provide an air space.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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4

noun

Meaning 4

Double planking of a ship's side.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: business, manufacturing, shipbuilding

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5

verb

Meaning 5

present participle and gerund of fur

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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6

noun

Meaning 6

strip used to give a level surface for attaching wallboard

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: furring strip

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: strip

7

noun

Meaning 7

a furlike coating of matter as on the tongue

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: symptom

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: tasseau — A strip of material used to prepare a wall for plastering