Strips of wood or metal applied to a wall or other surface to provide a level fastening base for finish material.

The use of wood strips (or other materials) as a method of finishing the interior face of a masonry wall. Furring provides a space for insulation, helps prevent moisture transmission, and provides a l [..]

The method of finishing the interior face of masonry wall to provide space for insulation, to prevent moisture transmittance, or to provide a smooth or plane surface for finishing.

Process of leveling parts of a ceiling, wall or floor by means of wood strips, called furring strips, before adding panel cover. Back to Top

(n) the dressed hairy coat of a mammal(n) dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals (e.g., cat or seal or weasel)(n) a garment made of the dressed hairy coat of a mammal(n) a furlike coating of matter [..]

Thin wood, or metal applied to a wall to level the surface for lathing, boarding, or plastering, to create an insulating air space, and to damp proof the wall.

The use of wood strips (or other materials) as a method of finishing the interior face of masonry wall. Furring provides a space for insulation, helps prevent moisture transmission, and provides a lev [..]

Narrow strips of wood spaced to form a nailing base for another surface. furring is used to level to form an air space between the two surfaces especially in damp situations and to give a thicker appearance to the base surface.

Double planking along a ship's side in way of her water-line to improve her stability in 16th and 17th centuries.

The re-planking of a vessel to give her more beam and freeboard.

ger. "trimming with fur," s.v. furring vbl. sb. OED. KEY: furring@ger

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