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Furrow vs Inset - What's the difference?

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Furrow is a related term of inset.


In lang=en terms the difference between furrow and inset

is that furrow is to pull one's brows or eyebrows together due to worry, concentration etc while inset is to add an inset to something.

As nouns the difference between furrow and inset

is that furrow is a trench cut in the soil, as when plowed in order to plant a crop while inset is a smaller thing set into a larger thing; such as a small picture inside a larger one.

As verbs the difference between furrow and inset

is that furrow is to make (a) groove, a cut(s) in (the ground etc) while inset is to set in; infix or implant.

furrow

English

(Plough)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A trench cut in the soil, as when plowed in order to plant a crop.
  • Don't walk across that deep furrow in the field.
  • Any trench, channel, or groove, as in wood or metal.
  • A deep wrinkle in the skin of the face, especially on the forehead.
  • When she was tired, a deep furrow appeared on her forehead.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make (a) groove, a cut(s) in (the ground etc.).
  • Cart wheels can furrow roads.
  • To wrinkle
  • To pull one's brows or eyebrows together due to worry, concentration etc.
  • Leave me alone so I can furrow my brows and concentrate.

    See also

    * plough a lonely furrow

    inset

    English

    Verb

  • to set in; infix or implant
  • to insert something
  • to add an inset to something
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • a smaller thing set into a larger thing; such as a small picture inside a larger one
  • anything inserted
  • a small piece of material used to strengthen a garment