furring
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- Before installing the paneling, ensure that the furring strips are level and securely attached.
- furring strips
How we connect the tomato plant to the furring strip is with stretchy elastic twine.
- How we connect the tomato plant to the furring strip is with stretchy elastic twine.
- And So what he uses is he actually uses some furring strips and he creates a little box around the plant just like this.
- That's the final way that on occasion with heavy yields, the furring strips would fail us.
Examples
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He added furring strips to the walls to properly support the new insulation.
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That's the final way that on occasion with heavy yields, the furring strips would fail us.
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How we connect the tomato plant to the furring strip is with stretchy elastic twine.
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I used el cheapo furring strips for the supports, but wanted a more finished look for the legs, so I went with some poplar 2x2s for the legs.
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The contractor used furring strips to create a smooth surface for drywall installation.
Synonyms
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A thin strip of wood or metal that makes a flat surface for attaching boards
Compounds
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A thin strip of wood or metal that makes a flat surface for attaching boards
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Etymology
Furring in building means thin strips added to a wall to make a flat surface. A helpful way to remember it is to think of fur 'hair' plus -ing 'a covering' — you are adding a thin 'layer' to even out the wall, which is why builders call them furring strips.