furling

Speech parts

1. furling - Noun

2. furling - Verb

Meaning

of Furl

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

turning wound rolling coil reel winding roller spool winder bundling coiling retractor furring wrapping reeling
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Antonyms

straight

Anagrams

ringful

Examples

On a small boat with only jib and mainsail this is done by furling the jib and by partially lowering the mainsail, a process called 'reefing the main'. Source: Internet

However, as the size of the boat increases, the benefits of mainsail roller furling increase dramatically. Source: Internet

Mainsail furling has an additional disadvantage in that its complicated gear may somewhat increase weight aloft. Source: Internet

Mainsail furling is almost never used while racing because it results in a less efficient sail profile. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

furlessness furlike furlined furling drum furlong furlough