furrow
furrow Lexical Profile
furrow Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A long, narrow trench made in the ground by a plow, especially for planting seeds or irrigation.
"The farmer walked along the freshly turned furrow, dropping corn seeds at regular intervals."
A deep line or wrinkle on a person's face, especially on the forehead.
"A deep furrow appeared between her eyebrows as she concentrated on the complex financial report."
• verb
To wrinkle or draw together in deep folds (especially the forehead or brow, as in worry or concentration).
"He furrowed his brow in puzzlement while reading the unexpected letter."
To make or mark with a long, narrow trench, groove, or rut.
"Heavy autumn rains had deeply furrowed the unpaved mountain road."
• Rhymes for furrow
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English furh, meaning 'trench made by a plow', derived from Proto-Germanic *furhs and related to Latin porca ('ridge between two furrows').