First Known Use: 14th century
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furlong
noun fur·long \ˈfər-ˌlȯŋ\
: a unit of distance equal to 220 yards (about 201.2 meters) or 1/8 of a mile
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: a unit of distance equal to 220 yards (about 201 meters)
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Origin of FURLONG
Middle English, from Old English furlang, from furh furrow + lang long
Rhymes with FURLONG
agelong, along, art song, barong, belong, biltong, birdsong, chaise longue, daylong, ding-dong, diphthong, dugong, endlong, erelong, fight song, folk song, Geelong, Haiphong, headlong, headstrong, Hong Kong, hour-long, kampong, lifelong, livelong, Mekong, monthlong, nightlong, oblong, oolong, part-song, Ping-Pong, plainsong, prolong, sarong, Shandong, shout song, sidelong, singsong, so long, souchong, swan song, theme song, torch song, weeklong, work song, yearlong
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furlong
noun fur·long \ˈfər-ˌlȯŋ\
Definition of FURLONG for Kids
: a unit of length equal to 220 yards (about 201 meters)
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