furling
present participle offurl
furl
verb[T]
uk/fɜːl/us/fɝːl/tofoldandrollsomething such as aflag,sail, orumbrellainto atighttubeshape
Opposite
unfurl
Making things more or less smooth or straight
- bunch
- bunch(something)up
- coarsen
- coarsening
- creased
- crinkle
- fold
- foldaway
- folding
- furl
- grooming
- interfold
- pucker
- rumple
- sandpaper
- screw
- sleek
- sleek back/down
- stabilizer
- wrinkle
Examplesoffurling
furling
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
There was nofurlingof flags when they died, no pomp and ceremony, no throngs.
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I would like to examine for a moment the reason he gave forfurlinghis sails.
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Hansard archive
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These generally consist of either a plastic pipe or a specially stiffened jib, and a spool to hold thefurlingline.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Afurlinggennaker is available as an option.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It can be equipped with a rollerfurlinggenoa.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The main is loose-footed, and its jib is rollerfurling.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In addition to being used by sailors for reefing andfurlingsails, it is also one of the key knots of macrame textiles.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.His hair are very well grown and are normallyfurlingin the wind.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It is designed to be sailed by one or two people and has afurlingjib and trapeze.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Of late they have been revived as a feature of pleasure yachts as an alternative to roller reefing andfurling.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.An advantage of using foresails, also called staysails, is that they may be rigged for rollerfurling.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Tacking with a screecher may requirefurlingand re-setting.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.However, as the size of the boat increases, the benefits of mainsail rollerfurlingincrease dramatically.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Mastfurlingsystems essentially eliminate the possibility of battens, as vertical battens are not practical.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The wishbone boom additionally is an attachment point for lazy jack lines to catch the sail when it is dropped forfurlingor reefing.
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