2 entries under this word

Furrow

Fŭr'rōw, n.

noun

n. [A-S. furh, fyrh, fur, O. H. Ger. furuh, furah, furh, M. H. Ger. vurh, N. H. Ger. furche, Dan. fure, Sw. fāra.]

  1. A trench in the earth made by a plow.
  2. Any trench, channel, or groove, as in wood or metal; a wrinkle on the face; as, the furrows of age.

Fŭr'rōw, v. t.

verbtransitive

[imp. & p. p. FURROWED; p. pr. & vb. n. FURROWING.] [From the noun; A-S. fyrhian, fyrian, O. H. Ger. furhan, N. H. Ger. furchen.]

  1. To cut a furrow in; to make furrows in; to plow; as, to furrow the ground or sea. Shak.
  2. To cut, trench, channel, or groove upon; to mark with channels or with wrinkles.

Thou canst help time to furrow one with age. Shak. Fair cheeks were furrowed with hot tears. Byron.