furlong

[ fur-lawng, -long ]

/ ˈfɜr lɔŋ, -lɒŋ /

noun

a unit of distance, equal to 220 yards (201 meters) or ⅛ mile (0.2 kilometer). Abbreviation: fur.

Origin of furlong

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English furlang “length of a furrow”; see origin at furrow, long¹

Words nearby furlong

Furies, furioso, furious, furkid, furl, furlong, furlough, furmenty, furmint, furnace, Furness

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Example sentences from the Web for furlong

But Furlong became legally emancipated that same year, at the age of 16.
The John Connor Curse: Nick Stahl, Edward Furlong and Christian Bale|Marlow Stern|May 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
"Well, I could not have believed, if I hadn't seen it," said Furlong.
Handy Andy, Volume One|Samuel Lover
"As for bwibewy, neve' mind that," said Furlong, with a very wise nod of his head and a sagacious wink.
Handy Andy, Volume One|Samuel Lover
But for other buildings, there is nothing now left in it, except a church, which stands about a furlong eastward from the castle.
Early Travels in Palestine|Arculf et al.

In this way we finished the whole, and then carried it to my shop, which was about a furlong distant.
The Pirates Own Book|Charles Ellms
The door at length was forced, Furlong rescued, and the old lady separated from him.
Handy Andy, Volume 2 (of 2)|Samuel Lover

British Dictionary definitions for furlong

furlong

/ (ˈfɜːˌlɒŋ) /

noun

a unit of length equal to 220 yards (201.168 metres)

Word Origin for furlong

Old English furlang, from furh furrow + lang long 1

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单词	furlong
释义	furlong [ fur-lawng, -long ] / ˈfɜr lɔŋ, -lɒŋ / noun a unit of distance, equal to 220 yards (201 meters) or ⅛ mile (0.2 kilometer). Abbreviation: fur. Origin of furlong First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English furlang “length of a furrow”; see origin at furrow, long¹ Words nearby furlong Furies, furioso, furious, furkid, furl, furlong, furlough, furmenty, furmint, furnace, Furness Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for furlong But Furlong became legally emancipated that same year, at the age of 16. The John Connor Curse: Nick Stahl, Edward Furlong and Christian Bale\|Marlow Stern\|May 18, 2012\|DAILY BEAST "Well, I could not have believed, if I hadn't seen it," said Furlong. Handy Andy, Volume One\|Samuel Lover "As for bwibewy, neve' mind that," said Furlong, with a very wise nod of his head and a sagacious wink. Handy Andy, Volume One\|Samuel Lover But for other buildings, there is nothing now left in it, except a church, which stands about a furlong eastward from the castle. Early Travels in Palestine\|Arculf et al. In this way we finished the whole, and then carried it to my shop, which was about a furlong distant. The Pirates Own Book\|Charles Ellms The door at length was forced, Furlong rescued, and the old lady separated from him. Handy Andy, Volume 2 (of 2)\|Samuel Lover British Dictionary definitions for furlong furlong / (ˈfɜːˌlɒŋ) / noun a unit of length equal to 220 yards (201.168 metres) Word Origin for furlong Old English furlang, from furh furrow + lang long 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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