What is a measure of length; the eighth part of a mile; forty rods; two hundred and twenty yards called?
furlong — A measure of length; the eighth part of a mile; forty rods; two hundred and twenty yards. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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