furl

Pronunciation: /fɝl/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb form into a cylinder by rolling

Etymology

Perhaps from Old French ferlier, modern French ferler.

In classic literature

Synonyms

roll up

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
change shape
Narrower (hyponyms)
bolt, brail, reef, douse, take in

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