1. Trimming or lining made of fur.
2. A furlike coating, as on the tongue.
3. 1. The preparation of a wall, ceiling, or floor with strips of wood or metal to provide a level substratum for plaster, flooring, or another surface or to create an air space.
   2. Strips of material used in this process.

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