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Word: Furrow
Speech Type: Noun
Old English furh, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch voor and German Furche, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin porca ‘ridge between furrows’
ˈfʌrəʊ
a long, narrow trench made in the ground by a plough, especially for planting seeds or irrigation
Short Definition:narrow trench made in ground by plough
Examples:- regular furrows in a ploughed field
- fields of ridge and furrow
a line or wrinkle on a person's face
Short Definition:wrinkle on face
Examples:- there were deep furrows in his brow
Word: Furrow
Speech Type: Verb
ˈfʌrəʊ
make a rut, groove, or trail in (the ground or the surface of something)
Short Definition:make rut in ground or other surface
Examples:- gorges furrowing the deep-sea floor
- John's face was furrowed with tears
(with reference to the forehead or face) mark or be marked with lines or wrinkles caused by frowning, anxiety, or concentration
Short Definition:mark or be marked with lines or wrinkles
Examples:- a look of concern furrowed his brow
- his brows furrowed in concentration
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