furlong

fur·long

noun \ˈfər-ˌlȯŋ\

Definition of FURLONG

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

Origin of FURLONG

Middle English, from Old English furlang, from furh furrow + lang long

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with FURLONG

agelong, along, art song, barong, belong, biltong, birdsong, chaise longue, daylong, ding-dong, diphthong, dugong, endlong, erelong, fight song, folk song, Geelong, Haiphong, headlong, headstrong, Hong Kong, hour-long, kampong, lifelong, livelong, Mekong, monthlong, nightlong, oblong, oolong, part-song, Ping-Pong, plainsong, prolong, sarong, Shandong, shout song, sidelong, singsong, so long, souchong, swan song, theme song, torch song, weeklong, work song, yearlong