furled
/furl/US // fɜrl //UK // (fɜːl) //
毛边,毛皮,毛边的,皱巴巴的
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Definitions
v.有主动词 verb
- 1
- : to gather into a compact roll and bind securely, as a sail against a spar or a flag against its staff.
v.无主动词 verb
- 1
- : to become furled.
n.名词 noun
- 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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