Medieval Glossary
Furlong
A furlong is an English measurement of distance consisting of forty rods (or 660 feet). It originated from the length of a furrow in a field of ten acres.
Related term(s): Rod; Foot; Furrow; Acre
Category: Weights and Measures
Added: 10.05.04
Source information:
Online Etymology Dictionary
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