noun
furrow
FUH-roh
noun
1
A long, narrow trench cut into soil, typically by a plow.
"The tractor left neat furrows across the field ready for planting."
2
A deep line or wrinkle in the skin, especially the forehead.
"A furrow appeared on his brow as he read the letter."
verb
1
To wrinkle, especially the brow, from concentration or worry.
"She furrowed her brow, trying to solve the puzzle."
How to Use Furrow
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA plowed groove in a field, or a deep wrinkle — most often used today for a wrinkled, worried brow.
Common pairings
furrow one's brow
plow a furrow
deep furrows
Word Forms
furrowed past tense, furrows plural, Furrows plural, furrows singular
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Etymology
From Old English furh, from a Proto-Germanic root meaning "furrow," ultimately related to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning "to dig."