Associations to the word «Furlong»
Noun
- Racecourse
- Newmarket
- Filly
- Newbury
- Handicap
- Stake
- Racetrack
- Epsom
- Turf
- Doncaster
- Colt
- Saratoga
- Belmont
- Jockey
- Metre
- Odds
- Downs
- Outsider
- Distance
- Sprint
- Thoroughbred
- Breeder
- Finish
- Fallon
- Hurdle
- Cheltenham
- Rowley
- Straight
- Length
- Purse
- Oaks
- Mare
- Sprinter
- Anita
- Mile
- Yarmouth
- Old
- Stride
- Chute
- Closing
- Derby
- Half
- Finishing
- Wexford
- Runner
- Favourite
- Aqueduct
- Lead
- Weber
- Novice
- Racehorse
- Raceway
- Furrow
- Allowance
- Laurel
- Race
- Win
- Circumference
- Maiden
- Eclipse
- Eighth
- Craven
- Beverley
- Guinea
- Aidan
- Winning
- Run
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
FURLONG, noun. (archaic) A unit of length equal to 220 yards or exactly 201.168 meters, now only used in measuring distances in horse racing.
Dictionary definition
FURLONG, noun. A unit of length equal to 220 yards.
Wise words
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