Definitions for: Furlong

[n] a unit of length equal to 220 yards

Webster (1913) Definition: Fur"long, n. [OE. furlong, furlang, AS. furlang,
furlung, prop., the length of a furrow; furh furrow + lang
long. See Furrow, and Long, a.]
A measure of length; the eighth part of a mile; forty rods;
two hundred and twenty yards.

See Also: Gunter's chain, land mile, linear unit, mi, mile, perch, pole, rod, stat mi, statute mile