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furrow

noun verb

A long shallow trench in the ground (especially one made by a plow)

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
F
Ends with
W
Contains
UR
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈfʌɹoʊ

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A long shallow trench in the ground (especially one made by a plow)

noun

  1. A slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface

    “His face has many lines”

verb

  1. Hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove

    “Furrow soil”

verb

  1. Cut a furrow into a column

verb

  1. Make wrinkled or creased

    “Furrow one's brow”

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Example Sentences

His face has many lines
Ironing gets rid of most wrinkles
Furrow soil
Furrow one's brow

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