The act or an instance of rolling up. 2. A single roll or a rolled section. [Perhaps from French ferler, from Old French ferlier, to fasten : ferm, firm; see firm1 + lier, to bind (from Latin ligāre; see leig- in Indo-European roots).]
What does it mean to furl?
: to wrap or roll (something, such as a sail or a flag) close to or around something. intransitive verb. : to curl or fold as in being furled.
How do you furl a flag?
When you furl something made of fabric such as an umbrella, sail, or flag, you roll or fold it up because it is not going to be used. An attempt was made to furl the headsail.
