furrow

furrow n

OE.

  1. Dell; dip; little vale; small ripple in the earth; [fig.] minor thing.
  2. Row; seam; crease; line for sewing together material; [fig.] line of verse; phrase in poetic composition.
  3. Ripple; wrinkle; mark; track; line; [fig.] word; verbal expression; sound waves of speech; [metaphor] cloud cover; pattern of sunset light.

furrow v

see furrow, n.

  1. Empty; plow; remove excess from; make pathways through by clearing obstacles; [fig.] melt; clear of snow by warmth.