The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
furled — (f[^u]rld), adj. [p. p. of {furl}.] rolled up and secured; as, furled sails bound securely to the spar; a furled flag. Syn: rolled. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
furled — [fə:ld US fə:rld] adj a furled newspaper, flag etc has been rolled or folded neatly ▪ He held a furled umbrella in one hand. >furl v [T] … Dictionary of contemporary English
furled — adjective rolled up and secured furled sails bound securely to the spar a furled flag his rolled umbrella hanging on his arm • Syn: ↑rolled • Similar to: ↑bound … Useful english dictionary
furled — furl ► VERB ▪ roll or fold up neatly and securely. DERIVATIVES furled adjective. ORIGIN French ferler, from Old French fer, ferm firm + lier bind … English terms dictionary
furled — adj. rolled up tightly fÉœrl /fÉœËl v. roll up tightly; be rolled up tightly … English contemporary dictionary
up|furled — «uhp FURLD», adjective. furled rolled up; upfolded … Useful english dictionary
furl´er — furl «furl», verb, noun. –v.t. to roll up or fold up: »to furl a sail, to furl a flag. The boys broke up camp and furled the tent. Figurative. The birds furled their wings. –v.i. to become rolled or gathered up in a spiral or twisted form; curl… … Useful english dictionary
Roller furling — is a method of furling or reefing wherein a sail is rolled around a stay or rotating spar. Roller furling is most commonly encountered on foresails, such as jibs, with mainsails a distant second.Furling methodsThe furling system itself is very… … Wikipedia
furl — UK [fɜː(r)l] / US [fɜrl] verb [transitive] Word forms furl : present tense I/you/we/they furl he/she/it furls present participle furling past tense furled past participle furled mainly literary to fold or roll a piece of cloth or paper a furled… … English dictionary
furl — /fɜl / (say ferl) verb (t) 1. to draw into a compact roll, as a sail against a spar or a flag against its staff. –verb (i) 2. to become furled. –noun 3. the act of furling or state of being furled. 4. a roll resulting from being furled. {compare… …
