furring

About 0.10 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb present participle and gerund of fur
2. noun Parts of clothing made from fur.
3. noun A coating that resembles fur.

   a furring of the tongue

4. noun A strip of material used to prepare a wall for plastering, or to provide an air space.
5. noun Double planking of a ship's side.

Similar words

furring strip lath fun fur fish fur furnishing fur coat skin clothing peltry plate

Often followed by

strips strip of and channels is or for up

Word family

furrings