furled

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Examples of furled

  • Even colours were a matter of thoughtful calculation : on one occasion the defeated were allowed to march out with one colour flying and the other furled.

  • That such an appalling tragedy in such circumstances could occur was greeted first with total disbelief and then with furled anger in my constituency.

  • The fact is that direct rule goes on in an umbrella relationship, and an umbrella can be wholly or partially erect or wholly or partially furled.

  • It is at early stage convex and furled on the slightly churlish edge, and depressed in the centre and later flat, funnel-shaped depressed.

  • Flags and ensigns are hauled down or furled, and ships' colors are struck to signal a surrender.

  • A roll mainsail is furled by being rolled within (or around) the mast or boom.

  • A rigger worked the running rigging and furled and released sails.

  • Two regimental flags lie furled, the battle being over.

  • The mainsail may be furled into the mast or the boom, with boom furling systems being simpler and more common.

  • When attached to the mast it could be furled or unfurled like a large blind.

  • The big difference is that furled leaders are created with a taper.

  • A second parachute opened at an altitude of 55 km, 200 seconds after entry, extracting the furled balloon.

  • After eclosing, the moths climb and hang on plants so that their furled wings can be inflated with fluid (hemolymph) pumped from the body.

  • The main advantage of furled lines is the delicate presentation and ease of casting.

  • Generally the boom is hollow with a spindle in the center upon which the sail is rolled (furled).

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