fur up

phrasal verbPart offur

fur up — phrasal verb

1. to become covered on the inside with a hard layer of mineral deposits (limescale

1.phrasal verb
Definition

to become covered on the inside with a hard layer of mineral deposits (limescale), especially in a kettle, pipe, or water heater.

Example

This kettle has furred up badly because we never descale it.

The hot water pipes in the old house had furred up over decades of use.