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furring

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: furring

1
n
a furlike coating of matter as on the tongue
2
n
strip used to give a level surface for attaching wallboard
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: furring
1

n a furlike coating of matter as on the tongue

Type of:
symptom
(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
2

n strip used to give a level surface for attaching wallboard

Synonyms:
furring strip
Type of:
strip
thin piece of wood or metal
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