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Grammar : Verb
Spell : furl
Phonetic Transcription : fɜrl


Définition of furl

Origin :
  • 1550s, of uncertain origin, possibly from Middle French ferler "to furl," from Old French ferliier "chain, tie up, lock away," perhaps from fer "firm" (from Latin firmus; see firm (adj.)) + -lier "to bind" (from Latin ligare). Related: Furled; furling.
  • verb wrap up
Example sentences :
  • At midnight, orders were given to furl the fore and mizen topsails.
  • Extract from : « The Nigger Of The "Narcissus" » by Joseph Conrad
  • Every effort was made to clear the wreck and to furl the sails.
  • Extract from : « The History of Little Peter, the Ship Boy » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • We are going to loose and furl, and you can see better there than here.
  • Extract from : « Up The Baltic » by Oliver Optic
  • Jim and I were sent aloft to the fore-topgallant sailyard to furl the sail.
  • Extract from : « Peter Trawl » by W. H. G. Kingston
  • Let go the topgallant and topsail halliards, and clew up and furl the sails.
  • Extract from : « The Rover's Secret » by Harry Collingwood
  • These sails are frequently made to furl and unfurl like a fan.
  • Extract from : « Travels in China, Containing Descriptions, Observations, and Comparisons, Made and Collected in the Course of a Short Residence at the Imperial Palace of Yuen-Min-Yuen, and on a Subsequent Journey through the Country from Pekin to Canton » by John Barrow
  • "You can furl her sails, and throw over her anchor," said he after a moment's consideration.
  • Extract from : « All Adrift » by Oliver Optic
  • Furl—To roll up and make sails fast so that the wind cannot distend them.
  • Extract from : « On Yacht Sailing » by Thomas Fleming Day
  • Furl topgallant-sails, and down with the royal and topgallant-yards!
  • Extract from : « The Prime Minister » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • I'll take the two boys for'ard, an' you ease her up a bit so we can furl the jib.
  • Extract from : « A Runaway Brig; » by James Otis

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