furl

Verb

Meaning

To draw up or gather into close compass; to wrap or roll, as a sail, close to the yard, stay, or mast, or, as a flag, close to or around its staff, securing it there by a gasket or line. Totten.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

roll up fetter dress cinch cover border wind edge chain roll finish loop wound coil lap

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Antonyms

unfurl still free release remain separate

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Hypernyms

deform change form change shape

Hyponyms

bolt reef douse take-in brail gather in

Derivatives

furld furling

Examples

Roll up the cloth Source: Internet

Historically, only members of Pop were entitled to furl their umbrellas Nevill, p.35. Source: Internet

Invisible hands furl the sails. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

furisome furkid furkind furlable Furlan furlana