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Meanings of furling in English

Nautical term.

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Examples for "furl"
1
When the gale came on it became necessary to furl them again.
Memoirs (Vieux Souvenirs) of the Prince de Joinville
2
The order was immediately given to furl sails and strike topgallant masts.
Ben Burton: Born and Bred at Sea
3
At once we began to furl awnings and make secure against fire.
The San Francisco Calamity by Earthquake and Fire
4
At midnight, orders were given to furl the fore and mizen topsails.
The Nigger Of The "Narcissus": A Tale Of The Forecastle
5
In thy rude huts of timber the proud wings lay furl'd
Life in the Clearings versus the Bush
Usage of furling in English
1
The next morning most of us were on the yards furling sail.
The Worst Journey in the World / Antarctic 1910-1913
2
The long ribbon fluttered in the air, furling and unfurling it gracefully descended.
Watch Yourself Go By
3
The noise of the sailors furling the sails outside becomes louder.
Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde": An Essay on the Wagnerian Drama
4
He was already putting together his possessions-alreadyfurling his solitary tent.
The Vultures
5
She stood straight as a tree, her skirts furling around her.
Dangerous Women
6
About two bells in the first dog-watch the first-lieutenant decided upon furling the main-sail.
Rattlin the Reefer
7
The captain was still exercising the men at furling sails.
Paul Gerrard, the Cabin Boy
8
Anchors were going down, sails furling, and oars drawing in.
The Prince of India; Or, Why Constantinople Fell — Volume 01
9
He was made a waister, and, at furling sails stationed on the main yard.
Rattlin the Reefer
10
What's the use of furling sails in a dead calm?
The Missing Ship: The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley
11
With this expectation, indeed, he shortened sail, furling top-gallant-sails, and hauling up his courage.
Jack Tier; Or, The Florida Reef
12
They escaped danger by furling all the sails, warned in time by the native pilots.
Notable Voyagers, From Columbus to Nordenskiold
13
When the invalid seemed too agitated, she would bring him back with long furling phrases.
Son of a witch: volume two in the wicked years
14
It was quite glorious to-day how we beat the "Samarang" in furling sails.
Life and Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1
15
At length she stood into the bay, and, furling her sails, came to an anchor.
The Heir of Kilfinnan: A Tale of the Shore and Ocean
16
Through the clear water her naked body appeared two-dimensional, furling and unfurling like a flag.
The lonely polygamist: a novel
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