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   furrow

   /ˈfʌrəʊ/

   noun

   • 1. a long, narrow trench made in the ground by a plough, especially for planting seeds or irrigation: "regular furrows in a ploughed field"
   • ▪ a rut, groove, or trail in the ground or another surface: "lorry wheels had dug furrows in the sand" Similar groovetrenchruttroughditchchannelseamguttergougehollowfissuregashtrack
   • 2. a line or wrinkle on a person's face: "there were deep furrows in his brow" Similar wrinklelinecreasecrinklecrow's footcleftindentationcorrugationscartechnical:sulcus

   verb

   • 1. make a rut, groove, or trail in (the ground or the surface of something): "gorges furrowing the deep-sea floor"
   • ▪ use a plough to make a long, narrow trench in (land or earth): "the tractors continuously furrowed the fields for several days"
   • 2. (with reference to the forehead or face) mark or be marked with lines or wrinkles caused by frowning, anxiety, or concentration: "a look of concern furrowed his brow"

   Word Origin Old Englishfurh, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch voor and German Furche, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin porca ‘ridge between furrows’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. furrowy adjective

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFURROW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FURROW definition: 1. a long line or hollow that is formed or cut into the surface of something: 2. to form or cut a…. Learn more.

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   Mar 19, 2024 · The meaning of FURROW is a trench in the earth made by a plow. How to use furrow in a sentence.

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   Furrow definition: a narrow groove made in the ground, especially by a plow.. See examples of FURROW used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFURROW | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FURROW meaning: 1. a long line or hollow that is formed or cut into the surface of something: 2. to form or cut a…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFURROW definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A furrow is a long, thin line in the earth which a farmer makes in order to plant seeds or to allow water to flow along.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › furrowFurrow - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A furrow is a groove or a depression. Originally, furrows were created in soil for water to flow. Now, its most common meaning is of a deep line or wrinkle on the face, as in a "furrowed brow."

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › furrowFurrow - definition of furrow by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. (Agriculture) a long narrow trench made in the ground by a plough or a trench resembling this. 2. any long deep groove, esp a deep wrinkle on the forehead. vb. 3. to develop or cause to develop furrows or wrinkles. 4. (Agriculture) to make a furrow or furrows in (land)

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFURROW | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   FURROW definition: 1. a deep line cut into a field that seeds are planted in 2. a deep line on someone's face…. Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfurrow verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of furrow verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFURROW - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    A furrow is a long, thin line in the earth which a farmer makes in order to plant seeds or to allow water to flow along. [...] 2. A furrow is a deep, fairly wide line in the surface of something. [...] 3. A furrow is a deep fold or line in the skin of someone's face. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'furrow'