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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 Word Forms
- ڳܰ۴Ƿ· noun
- ڳܰ۴Ƿ· adjective
- ڳܰ۴Ƿ· adjective
- ڳܰ۴Ƿ· adjective
- ܲ·ڳܰ۴Ƿɱ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of furrow1
Word History and Origins
Origin of furrow1
Example Sentences
Back in 2015, when I lived there, even a mention of a tuna melt drew a furrowed brow.
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.
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