furl
verb
\ ˈfər(-ə)l
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furled;
furling;
furls
Definition of furl
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to wrap or roll (something, such as a sail or a flag) close to or around something
: to curl or fold as in being furled
furl
nounExamples of furl in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
At the tip of Shelter Island, several hundred dignitaries and well-wishers applauded when Sharon, dressed in pink and looking very dainty, hauled down the mainsail of her craft, furled it and docked with an ease no mail sailor could fault. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "From the Archives: In 1969 San Diego greeted woman who sailed Pacific Ocean alone," 25 July 2019 If paper with a tendency to curl is packaged and stored furled around a core, the curl is set, much like a lock of hair around a curler. — New York Times, "Straight Talk on Why Wrapping Paper Curls," 25 May 2018 Ships sailing across the North Atlantic encounter storms, strong winds, and ocean currents, and a ship with its sails furled for the night could still drift off course by morning. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "Mysterious sunstones in medieval Viking texts could really have worked," 6 Apr. 2018 Like their larger counterparts, these wee things can be furled and unfurled easily. — New York Times, "The Cuttlefish, a Master of Camouflage, Reveals a New Trick," 15 Feb. 2018 Red and yellow flags — Catalonia's colors — were furled. — USA TODAY, "Barcelona's vast stadium gives voice to Catalan separatism," 23 Oct. 2017 Red and yellow flags — Catalonia’s colors — were furled. — Washington Post, "Barcelona’s vast stadium gives voice to Catalan separatism," 23 Oct. 2017 Afterward, furling up safety ropes, Smith said he's done 7,000 shows in 15 countries. — Dan Haar, courant.com, "Post-Yard Goats Game Entertainment Flies High," 11 Aug. 2017 The capital city — Jackson, with a majority-black population — furled it years earlier. — Washington Post, "‘Fly the flag’? Rift in Mississippi over Confederate symbol," 23 May 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
From every officer’s belt there dangled an insectlike furl of disposable plastic manacles. — Caleb Crain, Harper's magazine, "Talkin’ ’Bout a Revolution," 22 July 2019 Suddenly, billowing puffs of pollen furl out from the pine’s branches and float through the air like a fluffy, yellow cloud. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Watch This Pine Tree Unleash a Huge, Fluffy Pollen Cloud," 10 May 2018 Just look at Redbor kale, which is extravagantly purple, with rich pink in the stems, kinks of fuchsia in the veins, and furls of rosy curls. — Adrienne Rose Johnson, Bon Appetit, "Here's Why You’re Seeing Purple Food Everywhere," 15 June 2017 Just look at Redbor kale, which is extravagantly purple, with rich pink in the stems, kinks of fuchsia in the veins, and furls of rosy curls. — Adrienne Rose Johnson, Bon Appetit, "Here's Why You’re Seeing Purple Food Everywhere," 15 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'furl.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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furl
verb
English Language Learners Definition of furl
: to wrap or roll (something, such as a sail or a flag) close to or around something
See the full definition for furl in the English Language Learners Dictionary
furl
verb
\ ˈfərl
\
\
furled;
furling
Kids Definition of furl
: to wrap or roll close to or around something
furl a flag