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furrow
[ fur-oh, fuhr-oh ]
noun
- a narrow groove made in the ground, especially by a plow.
- a narrow groovelike or trenchlike depression in any surface:
the furrows of a wrinkled face.
verb (used with object)
- to make a furrow or furrows in.
- to make wrinkles in (the face):
to furrow one's brow.
verb (used without object)
- to become furrowed.
furrow
/ ˈʌəʊ /
noun
- a long narrow trench made in the ground by a plough or a trench resembling this
- any long deep groove, esp a deep wrinkle on the forehead
verb
- to develop or cause to develop furrows or wrinkles
- to make a furrow or furrows in (land)
Derived Forms
- ˈڳܰǷɱ, adjective
- ˈڳܰǷ-ˌ, adjective
- ˈڳܰǷɱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ڳܰ۴Ƿ· noun
- ڳܰ۴Ƿ· adjective
- ڳܰ۴Ƿ· adjective
- ڳܰ۴Ƿ· adjective
- ܲ·ڳܰ۴Ƿɱ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of furrow1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of furrow1
Example Sentences
The 44-year-old is an effusive storyteller who delights in the details as she grins broadly or furrows her brow in thought.
It’s three miles from there to State Route 92, a trek through mesquite and grassland, floodplains and furrows that serve as a rough-hewn pathway to the two-lane blacktop and the interior that lies beyond.
Made of white Carrara marble, it depicts the pontiff in his later years, stooping and clutching a crucifix, his brow furrowed in pain.
The gently furrowed brow, crow’s feet fanning out at the eyes, a full beard as dynamic as a waterfall and broad handlebar mustache together yield a sense of age embodying experienced wisdom.
"I want to plough my own furrow and point out that it is more important in politics to define yourself by what you are for rather than what you are against."
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