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furlong

noun

/ˈfɜːrlɔːŋ/

Meaning

a unit of distance equal to 220 yards or about 201 meters

The horse ran a furlong before slowing down.

distance, measure, length

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run a furlong, measure in furlongs

a type of fish with venomous spines that belongs to the family Scorpaenidae

the beginning or early stages of something; the start of a medical condition

A line of hereditary rulers of a country; a succession of people from the same family who play a pro...

The forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence.

The damaging lack of material benefits considered to be basic necessities in a society.

An exact copy or model of something, especially one on a smaller scale.