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Meaning of furrow

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

furrow

Pronunciation:/ˈfʌɹəʊ//ˈfɝoʊ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A trench cut in the soil, as when plowed in order to plant a crop.

    Example: Don't walk across that deep furrow in the field.

  2. Any trench, channel, or groove, as in wood or metal.

  3. A deep wrinkle in the skin of the face, especially on the forehead.

    Example: When she was tired, a deep furrow appeared on her forehead.

verb

Definitions

  1. To cut one or more grooves in (the ground, etc.).

    Example: Cart wheels can furrow roads.

  2. To wrinkle.

  3. To pull one's brows or eyebrows together due to concentration, worry, etc.

    Example: As she read the document intently her brows began to furrow.

    Synonyms:frown