water furrow

1 of 2

noun

: a furrow for conducting or diverting water

water-furrow

2 of 2

transitive verb

: to make water furrows in : drain or irrigate by water furrows

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English water forowe, from Old English wæterfurh, from wæter water + furh furrow

Transitive verb

water furrow

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“Water furrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20furrow. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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