Furrow

noun

/ˈfʌɹəʊ/

Word Frequency: 1.0

Definitions

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

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

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

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

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

4.verbTo cut one or more grooves in (the ground, etc.).

"Cart wheels can furrow roads."

5.verbTo wrinkle.

6.verbTo pull one's brows or eyebrows together due to concentration, worry, etc.

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

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