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World English Dictionary
furl (fɜːl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to roll up (an umbrella, a flag, etc) neatly and securely or (of an umbrella, flag, etc) to be rolled up in this way |
| 2. | (tr) nautical to gather in (a square sail) |
| —n | |
| 3. | the act or an instance of furling |
| 4. | a single rolled-up section |
| [C16: from Old French ferlier to bind tightly, from ferm tight (from Latin firmus | |
| 'furlable | |
| —adj | |
| 'furler | |
| —n | |
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