Furling - English meaning

Furling – definitions in English dictionary

noun
Equipment for rolling up sails securely and neatly around their yards or booms.
Usage examples:
In-mast and headsail furling is standard

verb
Roll or fold up (something) neatly and securely.
Usage examples:
He shouted to the crew to furl sails

verb
Present participle of furl

收起, 卷, 卷收

Rolsysteem, Opvouwen, Vastmaken, Oprollen, Opgeven

Enrouler, Rouler, Ferler

Einrollen, Aufrollen, Bergen, Zusammenrollen

फर्लिंग, तह करना, मोड़ना, लपेटना

Avvolgibile, Ammainare, Chiudere

펄링, 감다, 감겨 오르다, 버리다

Закрутка, Свертывать, Оставлять, Свертываться, Складывать зонтик, Убирать паруса

Enrollador, Aferrar, Recoger

Word origin

late 16th century: from French ferler, from Old French fer, ferm ‘firm’ + lier ‘bind’ (from Latin ligare ).

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verb
Roll or fold up (something) neatly and securely.
Usage examples:
He shouted to the crew to furl sails

verb
(esp. of a flag, sail, or umbrella) to roll or fold up and fasten
Usage examples:
He took down the flag and furled it carefully.

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