furring
/fur-ing/US // ˈfɜr ɪŋ //UK // (ˈfɜːrɪŋ) //
毛条,毛边,毛边条,毛边线
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Definitions
n.名词 noun
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- : the act of lining, trimming, or clothing with fur: Furring this coat will take several weeks.
- : the fur used: What kind of furring would you like?
- : the formation of a coating of matter on something, as on the tongue: A heavy furring could mean a high fever.
- : Building Trades. the attaching of strips of wood or the like to a wall or other surface, as to provide an even support for lath or to provide an air space between the wall and plasterwork.material used for this purpose.
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Examples
A piece of furring strip should be run from the top of the pipe to the wall.
Stone buildings can be converted into good silos by furring out and double boarding on the inside.
There the people were more densely settled, the hinterland was small, and many therefore could not go furring.
Though the fur trapper as a rule is a most gentle creature, the "quality of mercy is not strained" in furring.
Wooden studding, furring, or lathing should not under any circumstances be placed against a chimney.
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