FURLONG


Meaning of FURLONG in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfər-ˌlȯŋ ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English furlang, from furh furrow + lang long

Date: 14th century

: a unit of distance equal to 220 yards (about 201 meters)

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