furl

[US]/fɜːl/
[UK]/fɜrl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.t.to roll up or fold
v.i.to roll up
n.the act of rolling up; something that is rolled up
v.to roll or fold up
Word Forms
Present Participlefurling
Past Tensefurled
Past Participlefurled
Pluralfurls
Third Person Singularfurls

Phrases & Collocations

furl the sail

furl the flag

furl the banner

furl it up

furl the rope

furl the tarp

furl the curtains

furl the cloth

furl the sheet

furl the canvas

Example Sentences

the sailor will furl the sails before the storm arrives.

as the day ended, they decided to furl the flags.

it's important to furl the tent properly to avoid damage.

he watched the crew furl the large canvas.

they will furl the banner after the event is over.

before leaving, make sure to furl the garden umbrella.

she learned how to furl the parachute correctly.

the team decided to furl the sails to save energy.

after the race, they needed to furl the track flags.

he carefully taught his son how to furl the fishing net.

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