furring
- noun
- /ˈfɜrɪŋ/
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pelaje
- The coat had a soft furring that made it warm and comfortable to wear.
Oh yeah, adding in lots of little bits of fur this the furring of stuff, you know, doing a little bit of it like this.
- Oh yeah, adding in lots of little bits of fur this the furring of stuff, you know, doing a little bit of it like this.
Examples
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He chose a blanket with a fluffy furring to keep cozy during the cold winter nights.
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The pillow was covered with a luxurious furring that invited restful sleep.
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Oh yeah, adding in lots of little bits of fur this the furring of stuff, you know, doing a little bit of it like this.
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No other man could possess this soft furring on his broad chest that tickled her nose and brushed her lips, nor the long, hard length of thigh that her wandering hands had found and explored.
Fiction book (1994)
Synonyms
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1.0
Soft thick hair that covers some animals or the material used for warm coats
70
1.0
The hair or fur that covers an animal's body
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6.1
A thick soft layer of fur under the longer outer hairs that keeps an animal warm
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9.9
The coat of hair or fur that covers an animal's body
Dense soft hair under an animal's longer outer hairs that keeps it warm
Compounds
- Specialized
1
8.8
A thin strip of wood or metal that makes a flat surface for attaching boards
How Furry
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Furring comes from fur 'hair' and -ing 'a covering', so it means a soft, fur-like layer or lining. That's why the soft hair inside boots or on a coat is called furring.