야드파운드법에 의한 길이의 단위로, 1마일의 8분의 1(약 201.17미터)에 해당하며 주로 경마에서 쓰임.
A unit of distance in the imperial system equal to one-eighth of a mile, 220 yards, or approximately 201.168 meters, commonly used in horse racing.
예문:
"The horse pulled ahead in the final furlong of the race to secure a dramatic victory."
"The historic estate was situated several furlongs away from the main village road."
"In traditional surveying, a furlong was considered the standard length of a furrow in a common field."