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- [furl]
- /fɜrl/
- /fɜːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [furl]
- /fɜrl/
Definitions of furled word
- verb with object furled to gather into a compact roll and bind securely, as a sail against a spar or a flag against its staff. 1
- verb without object furled to become furled. 1
- noun furled the act of furling. 1
- noun furled something furled, as a roll. 1
- idioms furled furl in a body, Nautical. to furl (a square sail) with loose canvas gathered at the mast, so as to make a harbor furl. 1
- idioms furled furl in the bunt, Nautical. to furl (a square sail) by gathering canvas upward, so as to load the yard equally at all points. 1
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Origin of furled
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
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)
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Parts of speech for Furled
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adjective
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conjunction
determiner
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furled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
furled usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for furled
verb furled
- unfurled — to spread or shake out from a furled state, as a sail or a flag; unfold.
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