Farthen

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of farthing alt-of, alternative, dialectal
Verb
  1. 1
    To make or become farther; increase in distance. ambitransitive, rare

    "Covering this zone there is a porous transition zone with a thickness from 10 to 20 micrometers, which becomes more compacted as it farthens from the fibre."

Synonyms

All synonyms
a continentala cursea damna darna hootace

Example

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"Covering this zone there is a porous transition zone with a thickness from 10 to 20 micrometers, which becomes more compacted as it farthens from the fibre."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From farth(er) + -en.

Etymology 2

See farthing.

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