FURLONG

furlong

(noun) a unit of length equal to 220 yards

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Proper noun

Furlong (plural Furlongs)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Furlong is the 5158^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 6783 individuals. Furlong is most common among White (94.07%) individuals.

Etymology

Noun

furlong (plural furlongs)

(mostly, historical) A unit of length equal to 220 yards, 1/8 mile, or 201.168 meters, now only used in measuring distances in horse racing.

Source: Wiktionary

Fur"long, n. Etym: [OE. furlong, furlang, AS. furlang, furlung, prop., the length of a furrow; furh furrow + lang long. See Furrow, and Long, a.]

Definition: A measure of length; the eighth part of a mile; forty rods; two hundred and twenty yards.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition