furled meaning

Adjective: furled

1. Rolled up and secured
   "furled sails bound securely to the spar"; "a furled flag"
   - rolled

Verb: furl  furl

1. Form into a cylinder by rolling
   - roll up

See also: bound

Type of: change form, change shape, deform

Encyclopedia: Furl

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1. the ship continued to forge ahead after the sails were furled
2. i've had a basinful of bowler-hat and furled-umbrella parts
3. the sail was patched with flour sacks and, furled, it looked like the flag of permanent defeat
4. the sail was patched with flour sacks and, furled, it looked like the flag of permanent defeat
5. a larger un flag, which measured 180 cm by 120cm and weighing 330 grams, was also carried on board but remained furled