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furl
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
furl
(verb)
furl
/
ˈ
fɚl/
verb
furls
;
furled
;
furling
furl
/
ˈ
fɚl/
verb
furls
;
furled
;
furling
Britannica Dictionary definition of FURL
[
+ object
]
:
to wrap or roll (something, such as a sail or a flag) close to or around something
They
furled
the sails.
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