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furl

furl [ furl ]


transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle furled, present participle furl·ing, 3rd person present singular furls)
Definition:
 
roll or become rolled up: to roll up and secure something made of fabric, or be rolled up and secured



noun  (plural furls)
Definition:
 
furled section: a rolled-up section of something such as a flag or sail

[Late 16th century. < French ferler< ferm "firm, firmly" + lier "to tie"]
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