Search references for FURL. Phrases containing FURL
See searches and references containing FURL!FURL
Furl (from File Uniform Resource Locators) was a free social bookmarking website that allowed members to store searchable copies of webpages and share
Furl
Australian singer and songwriter (born 1975)
Sia Kate Isobelle Furler (/ˈsiːə/ SEE-ə; born 18 December 1975) is an Australian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Adelaide, she started her career
Sia
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up furl in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Furling may refer to: Furling (Stargate), characters in the series Stargate SG-1 Furl (sailing), to gather
Furling
Stowing a sail in a position from which it can be set
Look up furl in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Furling refers to stowing a sail into a neat package after it has been handed, but leaving it still fastened
Furl_(sailing)
Roller furling is a method of furling (i.e. reefing) a yacht's staysail by rolling the sail around a stay. Roller furling is typically used for foresails
Roller_furling
Australian singer-songwriter, musician and producer
Peter Andrew Furler (born 8 September 1966) is an Australian musician, songwriter, producer and record executive, best known as the co-founder and lead
Peter_Furler
Surname list
Furler is a surname. Sia Furler (born 1975), Australian singer-songwriter Bob Furler (1918–1998), Australian rules footballer Hans Furler (1904–1975)
Furler
Angeles Times. Retrieved 27 April 2011. "Diigo Buys Web Page Clipping Service Furl Away From LookSmart". 9 March 2009. "Pocket". <a href="https://gameskiduniya
List of social bookmarking websites
List_of_social_bookmarking_websites
Mythology in the Stargate franchise
virtually nothing about the Furlings, beside making them the story backdrop of an abandoned site in season 6's "Paradise Lost". Furling skeletons were originally
Mythology_of_Stargate
1993 film by Charles Grosvenor
produced by Hanna-Barbera and distributed by 20th Century Fox. Based on the Furlings characters created by Rae Lambert, the film was directed by Charles Grosvenor
Once_Upon_a_Forest
2016 film by Andrew Stanton
Finding Dory is a 2016 American animated adventure comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. It was directed by Andrew
Finding_Dory
German politician and lawyer (1904–1975)
Hans Furler (5 June 1904 – 29 June 1975) was a German Christian-democrat politician. He was the president of the European Parliament (or, more precisely
Hans_Furler
in 2009, Giles was previously the founder of the social bookmarking site Furl (acquired by LookSmart in 2004). Tierkel was previously the co-founder of
Otalo.com
Social bookmarking website
Clipping Service Furl Away From LookSmart". Social.techcrunch.com. Retrieved 2016-08-11. "LookSmart Hands over Social Bookmarking Service Furl to Diigo - ReadWriteWeb"
Diigo
Fly fishing leader
A furled leader (also known as twined leader) is a type of knotless tapered fly fishing leader. It is known for high performance, low memory, and soft
Furled_leader
2016 single by Sia
Archived from the original on 14 February 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2016. Furler, Sia. "Sia – Cheap Thrills (Lyric Video) ft. Sean Paul" Archived 21 April
Cheap_Thrills_(song)
2014 single by Sia
of Fear, has a thudding beat similar to “Diamonds” but more importantly Furler's voice curls around each syllable, rendering some of the lyrics nearly unrecognizable
Chandelier_(song)
Generic type of sail and rigging arrangement
distinctive lead or bone rings which took brailing lines which were used to both furl and reef the sail. This meant that most of the sail handling was done from
Square_rig
Russian diver (born 1973)
diver who, after her marriage with an Australian, became known as Irina Furler. Lashko competed in four Summer Olympics, and represented four countries:
Irina_Lashko
2023 studio album by Meg Baird
Furling is the fifth solo studio album by American folk singer Meg Baird, released on January 27, 2023, through Drag City. Baird co-produced the album
Furling_(album)
2019 studio album by Newsboys
was released on 10 May 2019 through Fair Trade Services. It marks Peter Furler's return as lead vocalist after In the Hands of God (2009). The album contains
United_(Newsboys_album)
2022 single by Sia
CA) Genre Electropop Length 3:37 Label Monkey Puzzle RCA Songwriters Sia Furler Christopher Braide Producer Jesse Shatkin Sia singles chronology "Dynamite"
Unstoppable_(Sia_song)
2019 animated musical comedy film
Charming is a 2018 animated musical comedy film written and directed by Ross Venokur. Produced by Vanguard Animation, 3QU Media, Cinesite and WV Enterprises
Charming_(film)
American singer
for Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil, a supergroup he founded with Peter Furler, Jimmy Abegg, and John Mark Painter. Along with a university residency and
Steve_Taylor
United States Naval Academy fight song
Blue, So Army down your grey-y-y-y; Full speed ahead, Navy; Army heave to; Furl Black and Grey and Gold, and hoist the Navy, hoist the Navy Blue! Blue of
Anchors_Aweigh
Swiss rower
René Furler (8 August 1949 – 23 November 2013) was a Swiss rower. He competed in the men's coxed pair event at the 1972 Summer Olympics. "GESCHÄFTS - BERICHT
René_Furler
Christian pop rock band
now based in Nashville, Tennessee. Since its founding in 1985 by Peter Furler, who departed the band in 2009, and George Perdikis, the band has released
Newsboys
Topics referred to by the same term
small line used to haul in or up the edges or corners of sails, before furling This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Braile
Braile
Type of knot used to join two lengths of rope
and as such is not listed as one. Employed as a binding knot, to reef and furl sails or to tie up parcels, [the reef knot] is invaluable. But employed as
Bend_(knot)
Line used to haul in the leech of a sail
or corners of sails, before furling. On a ship rig, these brails are most often found on the mizzen sail. To haul and furl the sails, the command used
Brail
Australian rules footballer and coach
Percy Stewart Newling Furler (20 February 1904 – 23 January 1991) was an Australian rules footballer who played for and coached North Adelaide in the South
Percy_Furler
2014 song by Beyoncé featuring Mr. Vegas
R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart. “Standing on the Sun” was written by Knowles, Sia Furler, and Greg Kurstin for reported inclusion onto what became her 2013 eponymous
Standing_on_the_Sun
2016 studio album by Sia
2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015. Vincent, Peter (18 February 2015). "Sia Furler announces new album after Chandelier success". The Sydney Morning Herald
This_Is_Acting
2004 studio album by Sia
also co-wrote three tracks with Furler and provided various instruments. The track "The Bully" is co-written by Furler with United States musician, Beck
Colour_the_Small_One
2014 studio album by Sia
February 2015. Knopper, Steve (21 April 2014). "How a Song Written by Sia Furler Became a Hit". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 5 December
1000_Forms_of_Fear
Drawing showing the arrangement of sails
sailing might have a sail inventory that includes: a mainsail, a roller furling genoa, and a working staysail for most wind conditions, and, for strong
Sail_plan
Christian music duo
The Peter Furler Band is a Christian rock band from both Australia and the United States. It started in 2012 by Peter Furler, and the band released their
Peter_Furler_Band
Australian rules footballer
Mortimer Furler (28 June 1918 – 13 August 1998) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Furler, who
Bob_Furler
2017 single by Sia
Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2021. Furler, Sia (14 June 2017). "Free Me - Digital Sheet Music". MusicNotes, Inc. Retrieved
Free_Me_(Sia_song)
when Ryan used the word "conquered" and, by using Emerson's reference to a furled flag, Ryan would have enhanced the patriotic resonance his poem had among
The_Conquered_Banner
2015 single by Sia
Hot 100 on 21 March 2016. Rolling Stone critic Jon Blistein described Furler's vocals as "devastating, electrifying," and wrote, "while the dramatic build
Alive_(Sia_song)
American singer and actress (born 1984)
revealed with one song written by Ryan Tedder and another song written by Sia Furler. On August 14, "Stranger than Fiction", a song co-written by Ryan Tedder
Katharine_McPhee
Song by Lea Michele
recording for the album, but in the wake of Monteith's death she contacted Furler to write a song with her in his memory. The song was one of the last to
If_You_Say_So
American book illustrator
Kelpie's Pearls (by Mollie Hunter) 1976 Ghosts (by Seymour Simon) 1977 A Furl of Fairy Wind (by Mollie Hunter) 1977 Alice Yazzie's Year (by Ramona Maher)
Stephen_Gammell
common use of roller-furling headsails, or genoas, on modern cruising yachts allows the jib to be reduced in size, but partially-furled sails lack the efficiency
Solent_(sailing_rig)
2012 greatest hits album by Sia
(26 February 2012). "Jonathon Moran explores the real Sia Kate Isobelle Furler". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney, Australia. Retrieved 29 May 2012. "Sia 'Best
Best_Of..._(Sia_album)
List of anthems of all FIFA World Cups
Lopez, Claudia Leitte, Armando C. Pérez Thomas Troelsen, Danny Mercer, Sia Furler Lukasz Gottwald, Henry Walter and RedOne Official anthem "Dar um Jeito (We
List of FIFA World Cup songs and anthems
List_of_FIFA_World_Cup_songs_and_anthems
Husband of Mary and legal father of Jesus
Nativity icons show Joseph tempted by the Devil (depicted as an old man with furled wings) to break off his betrothal, and how he resists that temptation. There
Saint_Joseph
200". Billboard. Retrieved 14 May 2024. Wise, Louise (5 July 2014). "Sia Furler: pop star, invisible woman". The Australian. Retrieved 16 February 2015
Sia_discography
2009 video by Sia
S. Furler Freescha 2. "Little Black Sandals" Furler D. Carey 3. "Lentil" Furler S. Dixon 4. "Day Too Soon" Furler Dixon 5. "Sunday" Furler Dixon
TV_Is_My_Parent
2024 single by Sia featuring Paris Hilton
Synth-pop Length 3:20 Label Monkey Puzzle Atlantic 11:11 Media Songwriters Sia Furler Greg Kurstin Producer Greg Kurstin Sia singles chronology "Incredible" (2024)
Fame_Won't_Love_You
US Air Force effort to obtain a Soviet MiG-15
SFC Furl A. Krebs loads an M16A1 cluster adapter at the FEC (Far Eastern Command) Printing Plant, Yokohama, Japan. The bomb type adapter will contain 22
Operation_Moolah
Young-jin; and produced by Lee Soo-man "Chandelier" Sia 2014 English Sia Furler and Jesse Shatkin "Hoppípolla" Sigur Rós 2005 Icelandic Jón Þór Birgisson
List_of_signature_songs
2024 studio album by Sia
(Reasonable Woman Version) Furler Shatkin Shatkin 3:34 6. "Nowhere to Be" Furler Shatkin Shatkin 3:16 7. "Towards the Sun" Furler Shatkin Shatkin 2:48 8.
Reasonable_Woman_(album)
System for generating thrust for watercraft
Clevis pin Deadeye Earing Fairlead Footrope Gasket Parrel beads Ring bolt Roller furling Shackle Swivel gooseneck Trapeze Traveller Turnbuckle Winch
Wind-assisted_propulsion
11.0 Independent Leon Bruhn (elected) 336 10.4 Independent Liberal Tania Furler (elected) 319 9.9 Independent Elizabeth Calvert (elected) 260 8.0 Independent
Results of the 2022 South Australian local elections
Results_of_the_2022_South_Australian_local_elections
1851 novel by Herman Melville
between billows; so at nightfall, the Nantucketer, out of sight of land, furls his sails, and lays him to his rest, while under his very pillow rush herds
Moby-Dick
Barque used as a sail training ship for the US Coast Guard Academy
are given constant practice in raising shears, stepping masts, reefing, furling, and shifting sails, and in sending up and down yards. Each takes his trick
USCGC_Eagle_(WIX-327)
Sailing vessel with three or more square-rigged masts
precursor to full-rigged ship Full-rigged ship (mid-19th century—with one sail furled on mizzenmast) In light winds studding sails (pronounced "stunsls") may
Full-rigged_ship
Type of sailing rig
Clevis pin Deadeye Earing Fairlead Footrope Gasket Parrel beads Ring bolt Roller furling Shackle Swivel gooseneck Trapeze Traveller Turnbuckle Winch
Lateen
original on 11 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022. "Onlysee / Sia Furler". National Library of Australia. Archived from the original on 25 December
List_of_songs_recorded_by_Sia
2011 film by Rob Marshall
infusing new reckless energy into a franchise that shows no signs of furling its sails". She said that Marshall "swiftly and without fuss delivers the
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Pirates_of_the_Caribbean:_On_Stranger_Tides
Online service to store web links
bookmarking elements. In 2004, as Delicious began to take off, similar services Furl, Simpy, Spurl.net, and unalog were released, along with CiteULike and Connotea
Social_bookmarking
2009 studio album by Newsboys
2009, it was the last album to feature singer and founding member Peter Furler until 2019's United. It is also the first album since 2003's Adoration:
In_the_Hands_of_God
1994 studio album by Newsboys
Evangelical Crusade. Newsboys John James – lead vocals, backing vocals Peter Furler – lead vocals, backing vocals, drums, programming Kevin Mills – bass, backing
Going_Public_(Newsboys_album)
Italian shipyard
It was founded in 1983 by Fabio Perini, who pioneered automation and furling systems in large sailing yachts. The ships it built are among the world's
Perini_Navi
Japanese banner
to a pole. A cross-rod holds the fabric straight out to prevent it from furling around the rod; this way, the field is always visible and identifiable
Nobori
2016 single by Sia
album liner. Chris Allgood – assistant mastering Julian Burg – engineer Sia Furler – lead and background vocals Alex Pasco – engineer Greg Kurstin – mixing
Never_Give_Up_(Sia_song)
Private school in Berkshire, England
of their own design. Historically, only members of Pop were entitled to furl their umbrellas or sit on the wall on the Long Walk, in front of the main
Eton_College
Opera by Richard Wagner
sea and the grappling irons hold the two ships together. Invisible hands furl the sails. A man of pale aspect, dressed in black, his face framed by a thick
Der_fliegende_Holländer
fore-and-aft rigged sail to assist in sail handling during reefing and furling. They consist of a network of cordage which is rigged to a point on the
Lazy_jack
2002 studio album by Newsboys
"Cornelius" Amy Frankenstein – chanting on "Cornelius" Debbie Furler – chanting on "Cornelius" Summer Furler – chanting on "Cornelius" Michelle Keil – bridge chorus
Thrive_(Newsboys_album)
American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient
to warn him that he might be shot by his own side: "For God's sake, Tom, furl that flag or they'll fire on you!" Custer ignored him and kept riding towards
Thomas_Custer
In sailing, a spar along the bottom edge of a fore and aft rigged sail
sail is lowered. Lazy jacks guide the sail onto the top of the boom for furling when the sail is lowered. Traditionally booms, and other spars, were made
Boom_(sailing)
2016 single by Sia
Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2016. Furler, Sia. "Sia – 'The Greatest'" Archived 9 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine
The_Greatest_(Sia_song)
Scottish peer (born 1968)
eight Or and Sable (Campbell); 2 and 3rd, Argent a Lymphad Sable sails furled flag and pennants flying and oars in action proper (the Lordship of Lorne);
Torquhil Campbell, 13th Duke of Argyll
Torquhil_Campbell,_13th_Duke_of_Argyll
Method of killing fish
Bamboo fly rod Float tube Fly fishing tackle Fly line Fly rod building Furled leader Dry fly fishing Fly casting Fly Casting Analyzer Reach cast Spey
Ikejime
2008 "Courage" Pink Pink Greg Kurstin Sia Furler Hurts 2B Human 2019 "Courage to Change" † Sia Pink Sia Furler Greg Kurstin Music – Songs from and Inspired
List_of_songs_written_by_Pink
Chako struggle to keep the ship afloat in the storm, Bell and Luna try to furl the sail, but are unable to pull it against the strength of the wind until
List of Uninhabited Planet Survive! episodes
List_of_Uninhabited_Planet_Survive!_episodes
Sia Furler Lane, first of its music laneways". The Music Network. Archived from the original on 27 October 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022. "Sia Furler La
List of awards and nominations received by Sia
List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Sia
Reducing the area of a sail
advantages are the furled sail possibly not having an optimal shape and sail repair or replacement being more difficult. In-mast roller-furling mainsails are
Reefing
(kg) 1050 1950 3400 5800 Mainsail (m2) 24 37 48 65 Furling genoa (m2) 10 19 26 33 Code 0 furling (m2) 17 37 57 65 Asymmetric spinnaker (m2) 45 65 95
Dragonfly_Trimarans
1991 studio album by Newsboys
Heart" "Kingdom Man" "Simple Man" Newsboys John James – lead vocals Peter Furler – drums, vocals, arrangements (1–4, 7, 8, 10) Corey Pryor – keyboards Sean
Boys_Will_Be_Boyz
2014 EP by Brooke Candy
Beresin Brooke Candy Sia Furler Thomas Pentz Jordan Safford Jesse Saint John Diplo Swizzymack[a] 2:19 2. "Pop Rock" Furler Robert Shea Taylor Shea Taylor
Opulence_(EP)
English genealogist
proper. Escutcheon Per saltire dovetailed argent and azure, in pale two lymphads sails furled pennons and flags flying gules. Motto DIC IN SONIS HONESTIS
Patric Dickinson (officer of arms)
Patric_Dickinson_(officer_of_arms)
American alternative rock supergroup
supergroup formed in 2010 by singer Steve Taylor with drummer Peter Furler (Newsboys, Peter Furler Band), guitarist Jimmy Abegg (Vector, A Ragamuffin Band), and
Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil
Steve_Taylor_&_The_Perfect_Foil
Heraldic symbol of Bristol
top of the fifth on the foremast a sail set and on the mainmast a sail furled of the second. Crest: On a Wreath Or and Gules issuant from Clouds two Arms
Coat_of_arms_of_Bristol
2004 studio album by Newsboys
Desire)" "Devotion" "Blessed Be Your Name" "Strong Tower" Newsboys Peter Furler – lead vocals, guitars Bryan Olesen – lead guitars, vocals Jeff Frankenstein
Devotion_(Newsboys_album)
1992 studio album by Newsboys
producer Steve Taylor started co-writing many of the band's songs with Peter Furler, who also began sharing lead vocals duties with then-primary vocalist John
Not_Ashamed
Sailboat class
11 sq ft (80.000 m2) Total sail area 1,829.86 sq ft (170.000 m2) with mast-furling mainsail and jib 2,271 sq ft (211.0 m2) with full-batten mainsail and 110%
Jeanneau_Yachts_65
Sailboat class
Sails Sailplan fractional rigged sloop Mainsail area 775 sq ft (72.0 m2) (furling), 882 sq ft (81.9 m2) (full batten) Jib/genoa area 635 sq ft (59.0 m2)
Jeanneau_Yachts_55
Process of defining the form of wind turbine systems
Furling works by decreasing the angle of attack, which reduces drag and blade cross-section. One major problem is getting the blades to stall or furl
Wind_turbine_design
2002 comedy film directed by Walt Becker
Townshend, Matt Machin, Roger Charlery) "Little Man (2002 Mix)" – Sia (Sia Furler, Sam Frank) "Start Over" – Abandoned Pools (Tommy Walter, Pete Pagonis)
Van_Wilder
1998 studio album by Newsboys
album following the departure of lead singer John James in 1997, with Peter Furler and Phil Joel subsequently sharing lead vocal duties. "Entertaining Angels"
Step_Up_to_the_Microphone
Musical artist
Arranged for Sia Furler 2017 Finding Dory dir. Andrew Stanton, Song "Unforgettable' Arranged, Produced and Conducted for Sia Furler 2016 Bad Santa 2 dir
Oliver_Kraus
ISBN 9780963362513. Steele, Johnathon (2 November 2000). "UN welcomes Yugoslavia and furls Tito's flag". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 23 May 2021. Retrieved
Flag_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro
close of the Troubles in the Reign of Charles I 1822 Crusaders (VIII) 1821 "Furl we the sails, and pass with tardy oars" Ecclesiastical Sonnets. In Series
List of poems by William Wordsworth
List_of_poems_by_William_Wordsworth
House Length 3:54 Label DJs Are Not Rockstars Composers Sia Furler Lauren Flax Lyricist Sia Furler Lauren Flax singles chronology "You've Changed" (2009) "Stronger
You've_Changed_(Sia_song)
2001 studio album by Zero 7
production, mixing Demus – mixing (3, 5) Mozez – vocals (1, 5, 10) Sia Furler – vocals (3, 7) Sophie Barker – vocals (3, 8, 14) Philani Mothers - vocals
Simple_Things_(Zero_7_album)
2015 remix album by various artists
(Oliver Kraus and Brian West remix) (performed by Sia) West Gerald Eaton Sia Furler Oliver Kraus Kraus 4:30 6. "I'm on Fire" (Robotaki remix) (performed by
Fifty_Shades_of_Grey_Remixed
FURL
FURL
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant of Farlow.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place, generally from a field name denoting a triangular area, Old English gÄra (see Gore) at the corner of an open field after rectangular furlongs had been laid out.Jewish : Americanized form of one or more like-sounding Jewish surnames.U.S. President James Abram Garfield (1831–81) was preceded by at least six Garfields born in America, his immigrant ancestor having come to Massachusetts Bay with John Winthrop in 1630.
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : apparently a topographic name from Middle English furlong ‘length of a field’ (from Old English furh ‘furrow’ + lang ‘long’), the technical term for the block of strips owned by several different persons which formed the unit of cultivation in the medieval open-field system of farming, or a habitational name from a minor place named with this word, such as Furlong in Devon or Shropshire. The surname is now chiefly common in Ireland, where a family of this name settled at the end of the 13th century.Possibly an Americanized form of French Ferland.
FURL
FURL
Boy/Male
Israeli
Laughter.Isaac.
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Powerful strong minded person
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sriram | à®·à¯à®°à¯€à®°à®¾à®®
Lord Rama
Female
German
 Pet form of German Elisabeth, ELLI means "God is my oath." Compare with another form of Elli.
Girl/Female
American, Christian, German, Irish
Strong One; Free Woman; Womanly
Boy/Male
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu, Traditional
God of Truth; Lord of Truth Satyen
Boy/Male
Indian, Marathi
One of the Ved of Hindu Dharma
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Loveable Person
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu
One who Praises
Boy/Male
English
From the Stone Fortification
FURL
FURL
FURL
FURL
FURL
v. t.
Same as Furl.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Furlough
v. t.
To furl; -- said of a sail.
v. t.
To take a turn with (a line, gasket, etc.), as around a sail in furling, and make secure.
a.
A measure of length; the eighth part of a mile; forty rods; two hundred and twenty yards.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Furl
imp. & p. p.
of Furl
a.
Leave of abserice; especially, leave given to an offcer or soldier to be absent from service for a certain time; also, the document granting leave of absence.
n.
A military pass for a soldier on furlough.
imp. & p. p.
of Furlough
v. t.
To furnish with a furlough; to grant leave of absence to, as to an offcer or soldier.
n.
That part of a sail, when furled, which remains on the outside and covers the whole.
n.
One of the clews or lower corners of a course or a topsail when the middle part or the rest of the sail is furled.
n.
A line or band used to lash a furled sail securely. Sea gaskets are common lines; harbor gaskets are plaited and decorated lines or bands. Called also casket.
n.
Ropes passing through pulleys, and used to haul in or up the leeches, bottoms, or corners of sails, preparatory to furling.
n.
In a square-rigged vessel, the sail next above the lowermost sail on a mast. This sail is the one most frequently reefed or furled in working the ship. In a fore-and-aft rigged vessel, the sail set upon and above the gaff. See Cutter, Schooner, Sail, and Ship.
v. t. & i.
To loose from a furled state; to unfold; to expand; to open or spread; as, to unfurl sails; to unfurl a flag.
n.
The middle part, cavity, or belly of a sail; the part of a furled sail which is at the center of the yard.
v. t.
To relieve a sail from the pressure of the wind, so that it can be more easily reefed or furled, or to lessen the strain.
v. t.
To draw up or gather into close compass; to wrap or roll, as a sail, close to the yard, stay, or mast, or, as a flag, close to or around its staff, securing it there by a gasket or line. Totten.