furring
/'fə:riɳ/
Definition
- Noun:
- A leveling strip: A thin strip of wood or other material applied to a wall, ceiling, or floor to create a level surface or provide a nailing base for attaching finishing materials like wallboard or paneling.
- A furlike coating: An unwanted, soft, fuzzy, or scaly layer of matter that accumulates on a surface, such as on the tongue, inside pipes, or in kettles.
Usage and Examples
Noun (Leveling strip): The carpenter installed furring strips on the uneven brick wall before hanging the drywall. To insulate the basement, we first nailed furring to the concrete walls to create an air gap.
Noun (Furlike coating): A thick furring on his tongue was a sign of dehydration. The old pipes were clogged with mineral furring from hard water.
Advanced Usage
- "Furring out": The process of applying furring strips to a surface to build it out, level it, or create a cavity.
Variants and Related Words
- Fur (noun): The short, fine, soft hair of certain animals. (e.g., )
- Furry (adjective): Covered with or resembling fur. (e.g., )
- Furred (adjective): Having a coating resembling fur. (e.g., )
Synonyms
- For the strip: Batten, strapping, lath.
- For the coating: Incrustation, scale, deposit, coating.
Related Phrases
- Furring strip: The specific piece of material (often wood) used for furring.
Noun
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strip used to give a level surface for attaching wallboard
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a furlike coating of matter as on the tongue
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