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furred

adjective \ˈfərd\

Definition of FURRED

: lined, trimmed, or faced with fur

: coated as if with fur; specifically : having a coating consisting chiefly of mucus and dead epithelial cells <a furred tongue>

: bearing or wearing fur

: provided with furring <furred wall>

Middle English

First Known Use: 14th century

Synonyms: bristly, brushy, cottony, fleecy, hairy, furry, hirsute, rough, shaggy, silky, unshorn, woolly (also wooly)

Medical Dictionary

adjective \ˈfərd\

: having a coating consisting chiefly of mucus and dead epithelial cells <a furred tongue>

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