1. thin strips of wood or metal used to create a level surface for attaching wallboard or other materials
Usage: construction
2. a coating or deposit that forms on the tongue or inside of a kettle

1. present participle of fur: to cover or line with fur
2. present participle of fur: to become coated with a deposit

Examples

• The contractor installed furring strips before hanging the drywall.
• Furring helps create an even surface on uneven walls.
• The kettle showed furring from hard water deposits.
• His tongue had a white furring from the medication.
• The pipes were furring up with mineral deposits.
• She noticed furring on the inside of her coffee maker.