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- [fur-ing]
- /ˈfɜr ɪŋ/
- /fɜːr/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fur-ing]
- /ˈfɜr ɪŋ/
Definitions of furring word
- noun furring the fine, soft, thick, hairy coat of the skin of a mammal. 1
- noun furring the skin of certain animals, as the sable, ermine, or beaver, covered with such a coat, used for lining, trimming, or making garments. 1
- noun furring a garment made of fur. 1
- noun furring any coating resembling or suggesting fur, as certain matter on the tongue. 1
- noun furring Heraldry. any conventional representation of a fur, as ermine, vair, potent, or their variations. 1
- adjective furring of or relating to fur, animal skins, dressed pelts, etc.: a fur coat; a fur trader. 1
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Origin of furring
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at fur, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Furring
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furring popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
furring usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for furring
noun furring
- padding — a dull, muffled sound, as of footsteps on the ground.
- lining — a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.
- covering — A covering is a layer of something that protects or hides something else.
- packing — a group of things wrapped or tied together for easy handling or carrying; a bundle, especially one to be carried on the back of an animal or a person: a mule pack; a hiker's pack.
- surrounding — something that surrounds, as the area, border, etc., around an object or central space: a tile surround for the shower stall.
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