furring Synonyms
Strongest:
- excavating
- opening-up-
- freeing
- clearing
- unblocking
- excavating
- freeing
- clearing
- unplugging
- unplugging
- unblocking
- opening-up-
Strong:
- lightening
- unclogging
- hollowing-out-
- emptying
- lightening
- unstopping
- unclogging
- hollowing-out-
- unstopping
- scooping-out-
- scooping-out-
- emptying
Weak:
No Weak antonyms found.
furring Meaning
furring (n)
a furlike coating of matter as on the tongue
strip used to give a level surface for attaching wallboard
furring (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Fur
furring (n.)
The leveling of a surface, or the preparing of an air space, by means of strips of board or of larger pieces. See Fur, v. t., 3.
furring (v. t.)
The strips thus laid on.
Double planking of a ship's side.
A deposit from water, as on the inside of a boiler; also, the operation of cleaning away this deposit.
furring Sentence Examples
- The attic was insulated with thick layers of furring to prevent heat loss.
- The contractor added furring to the walls to create a flat surface for drywall installation.
- The painter used furring to smooth out imperfections in the plaster before applying a fresh coat of paint.
- The carpenter installed furring between the rafters to provide support for the ceiling.
- The furring beneath the tile floor helped to level the surface and reduce noise.
- The furring around the door frame prevented drafts from entering the room.
- The electrician ran wires through the furring to hide them from view.
- The plumber used furring to secure pipes to the walls in a concealed manner.
- The furring in the basement helped to create a more finished and polished look.
- The furring on the exterior walls provided additional insulation and protection from the elements.
FAQs About the word furring
a furlike coating of matter as on the tongue, strip used to give a level surface for attaching wallboardof Fur, The leveling of a surface, or the preparing of a
flooding, filling,silting, occluding, bunging, spiling, blocking, corking, swamping, gridlocking
excavating, opening (up), freeing, clearing, unblocking, excavating, freeing, clearing, unplugging, unplugging
The attic was insulated with thick layers of furring to prevent heat loss.
The contractor added furring to the walls to create a flat surface for drywall installation.
The painter used furring to smooth out imperfections in the plaster before applying a fresh coat of paint.
The carpenter installed furring between the rafters to provide support for the ceiling.
