Furl

usgb/fɜːrl/
verb

To roll or fold up something neatly (like a flag or sail).

The sailors quickly furled the sails as the storm approached.
Visual representation of "furl" - To roll or fold up something neatly (like a flag or sail).

Often appears as...

  • furl the sails
  • furl the flag
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Maritime Origin

Originally used in nautical contexts to secure sails on ships.

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After docking, we furled the sails meticulously.
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Beyond Sailing

'Furl' applies to rolling up other things, like flags or umbrellas, not just sails.

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It started to drizzle, so I furled my umbrella and went inside.
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Action of Care

Furling is done carefully to preserve what's being furled, suggesting attention to detail.

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The flag was old and fragile, so we furled it gently.
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