furrow

Meanings

• noun

  A long, narrow trench in the ground, typically one plowed to sow seeds or to prepare the ground for planting.

  - "Farmers plowed furrows to plant their crops."
  - "The sun began to set as the last furrow was plowed."

• verb

  To make a long, narrow trench in the ground, typically using a plow.

  - "The farmer furrowed the field before sowing the seeds."
  - "The tractor furrowed the land, leaving a straight line of trenches."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfɝoʊ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1785142"

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Synonyms

frown

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with furrow
plow , bower , power

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Variants

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furrow , furrows , furrowed , furrowing , plough a lone furrow , plough a lone/lonely furrow , plough a lonely furrow , plough her own furrow , plough his own furrow , plough one's own furrow , plough their own furrow , plough the same furrow

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Etymology

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Old English frow or frowe; akin to fro (past participle of flow).

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the longest furrow is 1,670 meters (5,480 feet) long, set in the United Kingdom in 2012.

2. In ancient Egypt, furrows were made by slaves using hoes instead of plows.

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Related Concepts

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1. plow: A large farming implement used to turn and mix the soil, typically having a blade fixed in front to cut and turn the soil.

2. cultivation: The process of preparing and maintaining land for growing crops or other plants.

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Culture

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The furrow is a symbol of hard work and productivity in agriculture. It is often used as a metaphor for making progress in other areas of life. In literature, the furrow is mentioned in various works, such as John Keats' poem 'Ode to Autumn' and George Eliot's novel 'Silas Marner'.

How to Memorize "furrow"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, narrow trench being plowed in the ground. Visualize the soil being turned over and seeds being sown in the furrow.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'furrow' with the image of a farmer plowing a field.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Farmers Furrow Fields' to remember the meaning of the word.

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