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
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.