Furl Definition

fûrl
furled, furling, furls
verb
furled, furling, furls
To roll up tightly and make secure, as a flag to a staff or a sail to a spar.
Webster's New World
To become curled or rolled up.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
noun
furls
The act or an instance of rolling up.
American Heritage
A roll or coil of something furled.
Webster's New World
A furling or being furled.
Webster's New World

Origin of Furl

  • Perhaps from French ferler from Old French ferlier to fasten ferm firm firm1 lier to bind (from Latin ligāre leig- in Indo-European roots)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Furl Sentence Examples

  • Alan decided to furl the genoa and hoist the blade jib.

  • Still, O bird, O sightless bird, Not yet, not yet the time to furl your wings.

  • Quickly the crew furl the damaged sail and concentrate on getting us into the dinghy to start the Mull run.

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Words Starting With

FFUFUR

Words Ending With

LRLURL

Unscrambles

furl

Words Starting With F and Ending With L

Starts With F & Ends With LStarts With FU & Ends With LStarts With F & Ends With RL

Word Length

4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With F4 Letter Words Ending With L