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Furrow vs Scoring - What's the difference?

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Furrow is a related term of scoring.


As nouns the difference between furrow and scoring

is that furrow is a trench cut in the soil, as when plowed in order to plant a crop while scoring is the process of keeping score in a sport or contest.

As verbs the difference between furrow and scoring

is that furrow is to make (a) groove, a cut(s) in (the ground etc) while scoring is .

As an adjective scoring is

of something or someone that scores.

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

    scoring

    English

    Adjective

  • Of something or someone that scores.
  • The highest scoring team will win the match.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The process of keeping score in a sport or contest.
  • The scoring of a tennis match is overseen by a single referee.
  • The process of winning points in a sport or contest.
  • Scoring a basket in basketball is worth two or three points.
  • The action of scratching paper or other material to make it easier to fold.
  • Verb

    (head)