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   Jeff_Clarke_ | Feb 01, 2002 08:25pm | #1

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   Inflected Form(s): furred; fur·ring

   Etymology: Middle English furren, from Middle French fourrer, from Old French forrer, from fuerre sheath, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German fuotar sheath; akin to Greek pOma lid, cover, Sanskrit pAti he protects

   Date: 14th century

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   David_Thomas | Feb 01, 2002 11:11pm | #2

   *I thought it was because you use the scalp of the job-site gopher who screwed up the McDonald's order as shims.

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   Bill_Richardson | Feb 01, 2002 11:56pm | #3

   *I have always thought this way about "furring out" something; to line or trim the inside of anything. In a more haphazard form of useage; just to frame something, be it a dog house or a tool board. My two centavos.

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   Dave_Richeson | Feb 02, 2002 12:19am | #4

   *In KY it came from the question,"what fer?"

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   The_Tennis_Court_Builder_...on_t | Feb 02, 2002 12:35am | #5

   *Fir... firring strips... the particualar species of wood most used.. as in... "grab those fir strips... we gonna have some fun flattenin this hear ceiling gettin her all ready for some ornamental tin work from old Billy Bobs.near the fir trees next to the stream,ajNow wait just a furry minute... fur... that's when me dog Ali's fur keeps furring up all that we wear till we look more like the furry mutt than the mutt does. Now that's furry. Just fannin the flames of fiery fury to furry funny fanatic phenoms.

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   Jason_DD_ | Feb 02, 2002 02:32am | #6

   *Jeff: If I read your post correctly, the source of the word we use now originally meant "to cover" "a lid" or "to protect". Do I understand? And this lineage is for the word as used in construction?Dave and AJ: Lets see if I can do this: LMAO. You will have to work a bit harder to get the "ROTF.." part.

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   Mr.T | Feb 02, 2002 03:36am | #7

   *we are pineing away, going to spruce the place up,by firring things out, and make it all look oak-kay!And when we're done it'll be cherry!T

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   phil_eves | Feb 02, 2002 03:39am | #8

   *.....knot good puns, butt nice try.

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   Jeff_Clarke_ | Feb 03, 2002 07:01am | #9

   *... I'm not sure, it comes from some furren language.

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   GACC_DAllas | Feb 03, 2002 08:06am | #10

   *I guess it's short for bringing something out or down a little further.Just a guess.Ed.

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   Bucksnort_Billy | Feb 05, 2002 03:16am | #11

   *1. Trimming or lining made of fur.2. A furlike coating, as on the tongue.3.a. 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. b. Strips of material used in this process.Geez, nobody was fur from wrong...Remember Fuurther?

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   r__ignacki | Feb 05, 2002 03:31am | #12

   *Fur pete's sake.You fur the wall if you fur-got to orient the crowns of the studs in the same direction.

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   Jason_DD_ | Feb 05, 2002 03:42am | #13

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   Okay word sleuths, anyone know the inside angle on the origin of the word "fur" or "furring"? Just wondering.