Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
furl
verb
/fɜrl/
Definition
To roll up or secure something, particularly a sail or flag.
Examples
- After the storm passed, the crew decided to furl the sails.
- He gently furl the flag after the ceremony was over.
Meaning
Furling is the action of rolling or folding something neatly to be stored away.
Synonyms
- Roll up
- Fold
- Wrap
- Secure
