fur‧long /ˈfɜːlɒŋ $ ˈfɜːrlɒːŋ/
noun [countable][
Language: Old English;
Origin: furlang, from furh 'furrow' + lang 'long']
a unit for measuring length, equal to about 201 metres, which is used in horse racing. There are eight furlongs in a mile.
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