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Noun: furlong  'fur,long [N. Amer], 'fur,lóng [Brit]
  1. A unit of length equal to 220 yards
    "The horse track was exactly one furlong long"

Derived forms: furlongs

Type of: linear measure, linear unit

Part of: international mile, land mile, mi, mile, ml, stat mi, statute mile

Encyclopedia: Furlong, Nicholas