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furlong
fur·long F0369100 (fûr′lông′, -lŏng′)n. Abbr. fur. A unit for measuring distance, equal to 1/8 mile (201 meters).
[Middle English, from Old English furlang : furh, furrow + lang, long; see long1.]furlong (ˈfɜːˌlɒŋ) n (Units) a unit of length equal to 220 yards (201.168 metres)[Old English furlang, from furh furrow + lang long1]fur•long (ˈfɜr lɔŋ, -lɒŋ)
n. a unit of distance equal to 220 yards (201 m) or ? of a mile (0.2 km). Abbr.: fur. [before 900; Middle English; Old English furlang length of a furrow. See furrow, long1] furlong(fur) A unit of length equal to 1⁄8 mile (660 ft).Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | furlong - a unit of length equal to 220 yardslinear measure, linear unit - a unit of measurement of lengthperch, rod, pole - a linear measure of 16.5 feetinternational mile, land mile, mile, stat mi, statute mile, mi - a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 metersGunter's chain - a unit of length (22 yards) |
Translationsfurlong
furlong: see English units of measurementEnglish units of measurement,
principal system of weights and measures used in a few nations, the only major industrial one being the United States. It actually consists of two related systems—the U.S.
..... Click the link for more information. .furlong[′fər‚lȯŋ] (mechanics) A unit of length, equal to ⅛ mile, 660 feet, or 201.168 meters. furlong a unit of length equal to 220 yards (201.168 metres) Furlong
FurlongA measure of length equal to 220 yards or one-eighth of a mile. It is derived from the approximate length of one plowed furrow on an acre of land. Except in horseracing, it is rarely used today.furlong
Words related to furlongnoun a unit of length equal to 220 yardsRelated Words- linear measure
- linear unit
- perch
- rod
- pole
- international mile
- land mile
- mile
- stat mi
- statute mile
- mi
- Gunter's chain
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