furring

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of fur

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)Parts of clothing made from fur.
2. (countable, uncountable)A coating that resembles fur.

   “a furring of the tongue”

3. (countable, uncountable)A strip of material used to prepare a wall for plastering, or to provide an air space.
4. (countable, uncountable)Double planking of a ship's side.