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furlong
[ fur-lawng, -long ]
/ ˈfɜr lɔŋ, -lɒŋ /
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noun
a unit of distance, equal to 220 yards (201 meters) or ⅛ mile (0.2 kilometer). Abbreviation: fur.
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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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