Word of the Day – Oct. 16 – Furlong

October 17, 2012 | Filed under: Dee Dee | Posted by:

Noun: Furlong  (FER-lawng)

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

Sample sentence: The hikers had not gone more than a furlong when a storm descended on them with great fury.

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