FURLONG

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A unit of length equal to 220 yards

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Hypernyms ("furlong" is a kind of...):

linear measure; linear unit (a unit of measurement of length)

Meronyms (parts of "furlong"):

perch; pole; rod (a linear measure of 16.5 feet)

Gunter's chain (a unit of length (22 yards))

Holonyms ("furlong" is a part of...):

international mile; land mile; mi; mile; stat mi; statute mile (a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters)