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Furlong - Wikipedia A furlong is a measure of distance in imperial units and United States customary units equal to one-eighth of a mile, equivalent to any of 660 feet, 220 yards, 40 rods or perches, 10 chains, or approximately 201 metres
Furlong | distance, length, measurement | Britannica Furlong, old English unit of length, based on the length of an average plowed furrow (hence “furrow-long,” or furlong) in the English open- or common-field system
FURLONG Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster Though now standardized as a length of 220 yards (or 1 8th of a mile), the furlong was originally defined less precisely as the length of a furrow—a trench in the earth made by a plow—in a cultivated field
Furlong - Math. net Thus, a furlong is a measure that describes the length of a typical furrow at the time it was developed, which dates back to at least the 9th century This distance was standardized to equal exactly 40 rods or 10 chains
FURLONG Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com Furlong definition: a unit of distance, equal to 220 yards (201 meters) or ⅛ mile (0 2 kilometer) fur See examples of FURLONG used in a sentence
furlong - Wiktionary, the free dictionary furlong (plural furlongs or (archaic) furlong) A unit of distance equal to one-eighth of a mile (220 yards, or 201 168 metres), now mainly used in measuring distances in farmland and horse racing quotations
Definition of furlong - Words Defined A furlong is a unit of distance that is equal to 1 8 of a mile, or 220 yards (approximately 201 168 meters) It is mostly used in specific contexts today, particularly in horse racing and certain types of agricultural measurements