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Word of the Day – Oct. 16 – Furlong

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October 17, 2012

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Noun: Furlong (FER-lawng)

Definition: A unit of distance equal to 220 yards (about 201 meters)

Sample sentence: The hikers had not gone more than a furlong when a storm descended on them with great fury.

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