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Definition of furrowing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
appearanceRare the process of forming deep lines or wrinklesRare
- The furrowing of his brow showed he was worried.
2.
agricultureRare the act of making long narrow cuts or groovesRare
- Furrowing helps prepare the field for planting.
3.
patternsRare a pattern of parallel grooves or linesRare
- The furrowing on the surface made it look textured.
Adjective
1.
appearanceRare forming narrow lines or wrinklesRare
- The furrowing brow showed his deep concern.
2.
texturesRare forming grooves or wrinkles on a surfaceRare
- The furrowing soil indicated recent plowing.
Origin of furrowing
Old English, furh (trench)
Examples of furrowing in a sentence
The furrowing of his forehead deepened as he read the report. Furrowing with a plow took most of the afternoon. The farmer adjusted the tractor’s depth for furrowing along the slope. The furrowing around his eyes deepened as he frowned at the screen. The furrowing in the old timber ran in neat lines along the beam. Her furrowing forehead indicated she was deep in thought.
The furrowing lines on his face showed years of hard work. The furrowing bark showed the tree's age. Her furrowing brow revealed her concern.
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- French:froncement, plissé, ...
- German:Faltenbildung, gerunzelt, ...
- Italian:corrugamento, corrugato, ...
- Spanish:formación de arrugas, frunciendo, ...
- Portuguese:franzir, franzido, ...
- Chinese:起皱, 皱纹的, ...
- Japanese:皺寄せ, しわを寄せる, ...
- Arabic:تَجْعِيد, مُتَجَعِّد, ...
- Hebrew:קִימוּט, מְקַמֵּט, ...
- Russian:морщение, морщинистый, ...
- Ukrainian:утворення зморшок, зморшкуватий, ...
- Hindi:लकीरें पड़ने की प्रक्रिया, सिकुड़ता हुआ, ...
Definition of furrow - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
skindeep wrinkle on the skin, especially on the forehead
- His forehead was lined with furrows of concentration..
2.
agriculturelong narrow trench made in the ground by a plow
- The farmer plowed several furrows in the field for planting..
3.
materialsTECH. long groove in wood or metalTECH.
- The carpenter carved a furrow in the wood.
Verb
1.
expressiontr. draw eyebrows together in concentration or worrytr.
- She furrowed her brow while solving the puzzle.
2.
surfaceintr. form wrinkles or lines on a surfaceintr.
- The old man's face furrowed with age.
3.
agriculturetr. create a groove or trench in the groundtr.
- Farmers furrow the fields before planting.
Images of furrow
long narrow trench made in the ground by a plow 
long groove in wood or metal
Expressions with furrow
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do things in your own way without help from others
Instead of following corporate trends, Lena ploughs her own furrow in sustainable fashion.
wrinkle the forehead in concentration or worry
She furrowed her brow while solving the puzzle.
plow a straight line in a field
The farmer aimed to draw a straight furrow for planting.
pattern of raised lines and dips in a field
The old field still shows ridge and furrow.
continue working alone in a chosen direction despite little support
The researcher ploughs a lonely furrow in that controversial field.
Origin of furrow
Old English, furh (trench)
Examples of furrow in a sentence
She noticed the furrows on his brow as he frowned. The tractor left deep furrows in the wet soil. Seeds were carefully placed in each furrow by hand. The metal showed a deep furrow from the machine. Rainwater collected in the furrow of the old pipe. He furrowed his brow in deep thought.
The teacher furrowed her brow at the confusing question. Her brow furrowed in concentration. The fields furrowed after the heavy rain. They furrow the garden to plant vegetables. The workers furrow the land for irrigation purposes.
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- French:sillon, froncer, ...
- German:Falte, die Stirn runzeln, ...
- Italian:solco, corrugare, ...
- Spanish:surco, fruncir, ...
- Portuguese:ruga, franzir, ...
- Chinese:皱纹, 蹙, ...
- Japanese:しわ, 眉をひそめる, ...
- Arabic:ثَلْمٌ, كَلَّح, ...
- Hebrew:קֶמֶט, לְקַמֵּט אֶת הַמֵּצַח, ...
- Russian:морщина, нахмурить, ...
- Ukrainian:зморшка, зводити брови, ...
- Hindi:शिकन, भौंहें सिकोड़ना, ...
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