furnishing

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furnishing

  1. present participle and gerund of furnish

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furnishing (plural furnishings)

  1. (chiefly in the plural) Furniture, fittings, and other detachable accessories.
    • 1947 January and February, “Notes and News: New Southern Channel Steamer”, in Railway Magazine, page 49:
      With her luxurious furnishings and spacious accommodation the Invicta, which is 350-ft. long and has a gross tonnage of 4,178, resembles a small liner.
  2. (of an animal, in the plural) A portion of longer hair within the coat of a dog, rabbit, etc.
    • 2001, J. Anne Helgren, Rex Cats: Everything about Purchase, Care, Nutrition, Behavior, and Housing‎[1], →ISBN, page 35:
      As plush and huggable as a child's stuffed toy with curly whiskers, ears full of curly ear furnishings

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