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Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922.

Class II. Words Relating to Space
Section III. Form
3. Superficial Form

259. Furrow.

   NOUN:FURROW, groove, rut, sulcus, scratch, streak, striæ, crack, score, incision, slit; chamfer, fluting; corduroy road, cradle hole [sleighing].
  TRENCH, ditch, dike or dyke, moat, fosse, trough, channel, gutter, ravine (interval) [See Interval]; depression, tajo [U. S.], Thank-ye-ma’am [U. S.].
   VERB:FURROW &c. n.; flute, groove, chamfer, carve, corrugate, cut, chisel, plow; incise, engrave, etch, enchase, mezzotint, crosshatch, hatch, grave, bite in.
   ADJECTIVE:FURROWED &c. v.; ribbed, striated, sulcated, fluted, canaliculate or canaliculated; bisulcous or bisulcate or bisulcated; canaliferous; unisulcate; trisulcate; corduroy; costate, rimiform [rare].