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Definitions for Furl

[1] to gather into a compact roll and bind securely, as a sail against a spar or a flag against its staff.
[2] to become furled.
[3] the act of furling.
[4] something furled, as a roll.
[5] furl in a body , Nautical . to furl (a square sail) with loose canvas gathered at the mast, so as to make a harbor furl.
[6] furl in the bunt , Nautical . to furl (a square sail) by gathering canvas upward, so as to load the yard equally at all points.
[7] furlough.
[8] to roll up (an umbrella, a flag, etc) neatly and securely or (of an umbrella, flag, etc) to be rolled up in this way
[9] (tr) nautical to gather in (a square sail)
[10] the act or an instance of furling
[11] a single rolled-up section

Words related to Furl

fold, curl, roll

Words nearby Furl

furiae, furies, furioso, furious, furkid, furl, furl., furlong, furlough, furmenty, furmint

Origin of Furl

1550–60; compare Middle French ferler in same sense, perhaps representing Old French ferlier to chain, fasten, equivalent to fer firm (< Latin firmus ) + lier to bind (< Latin ligāre )

Other words from Furl

furl·a·ble , adjective
furl·er , noun

Word origin for Furl

C16: from Old French ferlier to bind tightly, from ferm tight (from Latin firmus firm 1 ) + lier to tie, bind, from Latin ligāre

Synonyms for Furl

curl, fold, roll, roll up