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fur·nish·ing
(fûr′nĭ-shĭng)n.
1. A piece of equipment necessary or useful for comfort or convenience.
2.furnishings The furniture, appliances, and other movable articles in a home or other building.
3.furnishings Wearing apparel and accessories.
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fur•nish•ing
(ˈfɜr nɪ ʃɪŋ)n.
1.furnishings,
a. furniture, carpeting, etc., for a house or room.
b. articles or accessories of dress: men's furnishings.
2. that with which anything is furnished.
[1490–1500]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() accessory,accouterment,accoutrement - clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing plural,plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one |
2. | furnishing - (usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable appointment,fitting - (usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel) article of furniture,furniture,piece of furniture - furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy; "they had too much furniture for the small apartment"; "there was only one piece of furniture in the room" instrumentation,instrumentality - an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end carpet,carpeting,rug - floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile) plural,plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one | |
3. | furnishing - the act of decorating a house or room interior design,interior decoration - the trade of planning the layout and furnishings of an architectural interior |
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furnishing
nounA piece of equipment for comfort or convenience:
appointment (used in plural),movable.
Chiefly British:fitting (used in plural).
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