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furlong

/fɜːrlɒŋ/ noun · British & US
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What does furlong mean?

noun

A unit of length equal to one-eighth of a mile, or 220 yards. It is often used in horse racing to measure the distance around a track.

Example

"The horse ran a furlong in just over 10 seconds, setting a new track record."

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