Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun furring

2 senses of furring

Sense 1
furring -- (a furlike coating of matter as on the tongue)
       => symptom -- ((medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease)

Sense 2
furring strip, furring -- (strip used to give a level surface for attaching wallboard)
       => strip -- (thin piece of wood or metal)