Meaning & use
Furled
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Rolled or folded up tightly, especially a sail, flag, or umbrella; past tense of 'furl.'
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The sailors furled the sails before the ship docked.
He furled his umbrella as he stepped inside out of the rain.
A note on using this word
Most commonly used in nautical contexts to describe securing sails when not in use.
Words with a similar meaning
rolled upfolded
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Words with an opposite meaning
unfurledunrolled
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