un furled

un·furl

[uhn-furl]
verb (used with object)
1.
to spread or shake out from a furled state, as a sail or a flag; unfold.
verb (used without object)
2.
to become unfurled.

Origin:
1635–45; un-2 + furl

un·furl·a·ble, adjective
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unfurl (ʌnˈfɜːl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
to unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state

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Un furled is always a great word to know.
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unfurl
1640s, from un- (2) + furl (v.). Related: unfurled, unfurling.
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