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Answer for the clue "A furlike coating of matter as on the tongue ", 7 letters:
furring

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WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. the dressed hairy coat of a mammal [syn: pelt ] dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals (e.g., cat or seal or weasel) a garment made of fur [also: furring , furred ]

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Furring \Fur"ring\, n. (Carp.) The leveling of a surface, or the preparing of an air space, by means of strips of board or of larger pieces. See Fur , v. t., 3. The strips thus laid on. (Shipbuilding) Double planking of a ship's side. A deposit from ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 Parts of clothing made from fur. 2 A coating that resembles fur. 3 A strip of material used to prepare a wall for plastering. 4 (context shipbuilding English) double planking of a ship's side vb. (present participle of fur English)

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
In construction , furring (furring strips) are thin strips of wood or other material to level or raise surfaces of another material to prevent dampness, to make space for insulation, or to level and resurface ceilings or walls. Furring refers to the process ...

Usage examples of furring.

Henry was hungry, but when he bit into the meal he could almost feel his arteries furring up.

So bright was the moonlight that she could discern the patterns of the courtyard pavement far below, see the designs worked into the wrought-iron lace of the gates, and make out even the shadows of the fallen leaves, like a furring of dust on the ground.

I couldn’t place his species, but it was humanoid standard except for the delicate furring that covered his head and seemed to go down the sides of his neck.

Judging from the layer of dust furring the glass, the brandy within must be very well aged indeed.

It coalesced about him, furring his circle, turning the green to gray, fuzzing his lens, interfering with his perception and his motion.