furl
1furl
verb \ˈfər(-ə)l\Definition of FURL
transitive verb
: to wrap or roll (as a sail or a flag) close to or around something
intransitive verb
: to curl or fold as in being furled
See Origin of FURL
Anglo-French ferlier to fasten, from fer, ferm tight (from Latin firmus firm) + lier to tie, from Latin ligare — more at ligature
First Known Use: 1556
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