furring
furring definition
fur·ring (fʉr′iŋ)
noun
- fur used for trimming or lining
- the act of trimming, lining, etc. with fur
- a coating of diseased or waste matter, as on the tongue
- 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
- the strips so usedin full furring strips
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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