furled.
/furl/US // fɜrl //UK // (fɜːl) //
毛边,毛皮,毛边的,皱巴巴的
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Definitions
v.verb · 有主动词
- 1.
- ›to gather into a compact roll and bind securely, as a sail against a spar or a flag against its staff.
v.verb · 无主动词
- 1.
- ›to become furled.
n.noun · 名词
- 1.
- ›the act of furling.
- ›something furled, as a roll.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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Examples
They were certainly perfectly white long after we left Rio; they have not been either furled or unbent.
The racing boats were anchored in line, with their sails furled; their places having beforehand been determined by lot.
The Viking followed, and likewise anchored at a little distance, and sails were furled.
Scarcely were the sails furled than the storm which had been brewing burst above our heads.
It was blowing a whole-sail breeze, too fresh for the lighter canvas; the royals were furled as soon as close-hauled.
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