— furrower , n. — furrowless , adj. — furrowlike , adj. — furrowy , adj.
/ferr"oh, fur"oh/ , n.
1. a narrow groove made in the ground, esp. by a plow.
2. a narrow groovelike or trenchlike depression in any surface: the furrows of a wrinkled face.
v.t.
3. to make a furrow or furrows in.
4. to make wrinkles in (the face): to furrow one's brow.
v.i.
5. to become furrowed.
[ bef. 900; ME forwe, furgh, OE furh; c. OFris furch, OHG fur ( u ) h (G Furche ), L porca ridge between furrows ]