40 rods. 10 chains. 220 yards. All of these are different ways of describing what unit of measuring length?

A furlong has ancient roots, coming from the Old English words "furh" or furrow and "lang" or long. It was originally coined to refer to the length of the furrow, or long narrow trench, that was plowed into one acre of land.

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