furlong
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- noun
- /ˈfɜrˌlɔŋ/
- Specialized
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furlong
- The racehorse sprinted the last furlong to claim victory.
- the final furlong
- six furlongs
- five furlongs
So in other words, the fur, the inch to the furlong is the same as the mile to the earth.
- So in other words, the fur, the inch to the furlong is the same as the mile to the earth.
Examples
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It's at a distance of one furlong.
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With only two furlongs to run...
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There is a furlong and a half left to ride.
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Guess who may be working six furlongs next Friday.
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Three furlongs left to race, and it's...
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It's five and a half furlongs.
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As they come into the final furlong, Nashwan is five lengths clear..
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The horses are now on the track for the second race at six furlongs.
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In all my years as a trainer I've never seen a horse run such a fast last furlong.
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Balance the Books ran the final furlong in a race-best 11.37 seconds.
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Etymology
Furlong comes from old words furrow, meaning a long line cut in a field, and long, so it originally meant 'a furrow long'. That's why a furlong today is a set distance of 220 yards used for measuring land and in horse racing.