0 present participle of furl
1 to fold and roll something such as a flag, sail, or umbrella into a tight tube shape
There was no furling of flags when they died, no pomp and ceremony, no throngs.
I would like to examine for a moment the reason he gave for furling his sails.
These generally consist of either a plastic pipe or a specially stiffened jib, and a spool to hold the furling line.
A furling gennaker is available as an option.
It can be equipped with a roller furling genoa.
The main is loose-footed, and its jib is roller furling.
In addition to being used by sailors for reefing and furling sails, it is also one of the key knots of macrame textiles.
His hair are very well grown and are normally furling in the wind.