Encoded Trivia #192
Measurements & conversionsPuzzle #192 — Measurements & conversions
220 Y in a F
5-word answer
Hint: Last word of the 5-word answer is Furlong
The answer is:
220 Yards in a Furlong
About This Answer
A furlong measures exactly 220 yards, an old English unit still used in horse racing. According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the furlong derives from 'furrow long' - the distance oxen could plow without rest. The British Library documents how furlongs measured agricultural fields in medieval England. Horse racing tracks worldwide use furlongs for race distances. The 220-yard furlong represents a historical measurement linking agriculture to modern sports.