0 to fold and roll something such as a flag, sail, or umbrella into a tight tube shape
1 (esp. of a flag, sail, or umbrella) to roll or fold up and fasten:
And besides, if you let the umbrella down you can furl it and use it for a walking-stick, and instead of being a hindrance it will be a help to you.
He saw her pause before the door of the opposite house, open it with a latchkey, and caught a full view of her profile in the single moment that she turned to furl her umbrella and enter.
So we went up and furled all sail, a tedious business when the sails are wet and heavy.
Were I on my schooner and had the same storm blown up so suddenly, we should not have had time to furl a sail.
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.
I would like to examine for a moment the reason he gave for furling his sails.
We are providing a furl her £30 million for modernising and adapting the offices that remain.
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