furring

(fʉr)

noun

  1. fur used for trimming or lining
  2. the act of trimming, lining, etc. with fur
  3. a coating of diseased or waste matter, as on the tongue
    1. 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
    2. the strips so used

See furring in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Trimming or lining made of fur.
  2. A furlike coating, as on the tongue.
  3. a. The preparation of a wall, ceiling, or floor with strips of wood or metal to provide a level substratum for plaster, flooring, or another surface or to create an air space.
    b. Strips of material used in this process.

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