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furlong
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furlong
(noun)
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furlong
/
ˈ
fɚˌlɑːŋ/
noun
plural
furlongs
furlong
/
ˈ
fɚˌlɑːŋ/
noun
plural
furlongs
Learner's definition of FURLONG
[
count
]
:
a unit of distance equal to 220 yards (about 201.2 meters) or ¹/₈ of a mile
—
used chiefly in horse racing
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