What part of speech is furring?

Furring can be categorized as a noun and a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. furring is a verb, gerund of fur (infinitive).
  • 2. furring is a noun, singular of furrings.

Inflections

Verb

Noun

What does furring mean?

Definitions

Verb

fur - To cover with fur.

Noun

furring - a furlike coating of matter as on the tongue
furring - strip used to give a level surface for attaching wallboard

Examples of furring

#   Sentence  
1. noun While there was some fur and blood on the nine-centimetre blade, Dr. Fortier said he doesn't think he hurt the bear badly.
2. noun The colonists bartered with the natives for fur.
3. noun The cat's fur stood on end.
4. noun The coat is lined with fur.
5. noun That cat has beautiful fur.
6. noun I held the fur coat close to my cheek and dreamt of the day I would be able to afford it.
7. noun Our cat's fur has lost its luster.
8. noun The new fur coats were displayed in the window.
9. noun His body was covered with brown fur.
10. noun The moss is a delicate green fur on fallen logs and rocks, I say to myself.
11. noun Her coat is fur on the inside.
12. noun She had to part with her fur coat.
13. noun I think it is cruel to trap animals for fur coats.
14. noun Take off your fur, and make yourself at home.
15. noun Burglars broke into our apartment and stole my wife's fur coat.
Sentence  
noun
While there was some fur and blood on the nine-centimetre blade, Dr. Fortier said he doesn't think he hurt the bear badly.
The colonists bartered with the natives for fur.
The cat's fur stood on end.
The coat is lined with fur.
That cat has beautiful fur.
I held the fur coat close to my cheek and dreamt of the day I would be able to afford it.
Our cat's fur has lost its luster.
The new fur coats were displayed in the window.
His body was covered with brown fur.
The moss is a delicate green fur on fallen logs and rocks, I say to myself.
Her coat is fur on the inside.
She had to part with her fur coat.
I think it is cruel to trap animals for fur coats.
Take off your fur, and make yourself at home.
Burglars broke into our apartment and stole my wife's fur coat.

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