单词 | furl |
释义 | furln. 1. A roll, coil, or curl of any furled body. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > curvature > coil > [noun] > of any furled body furl1643 1643 G. Wither Campo-Musæ 17 [Who] Hath taken downe, one furle of his proud sailes. 1748 J. Hervey Descant Creation in Medit. & Contempl. (ed. 4) I. 261 Ye vernal Clouds; Furls of finer Air, Folds of softer Moisture. 2. The action of furling or state of being furled, the manner in which a sail is furled. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > directing or managing a ship > use of sails, spars, or rigging > [noun] > furling furl1836 1836 E. Howard Rattlin xxxii That part of the sail..was wanted to be rolled in with the furl. 1840 R. H. Dana Two Years before Mast xxiii. 70 Every sailor knows that a vessel is judged of, a good deal, by the furl of her sails. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1898; most recently modified version published online March 2022). furlv. 1. a. transitive. ‘To roll up and bind (a sail) neatly upon its respective yard or boom’ (Adm. Smyth); to roll or gather up (a flag) into small compass. Also with up. to furl in a body, to furl in the bunt (see furling n.). ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > reduction in size or extent > reduce in size or extent [verb (transitive)] > fold up or roll up > a flag or banner furl1589 frill1603 society > travel > travel by water > directing or managing a ship > use of sails, spars, or rigging > carry specific amount of sail [verb (transitive)] > furl trussc1440 to braid up (the sails)c1540 thirlc1550 fardel1582 furl1589 ruffle1622 stow1644 1589 Voy. W. Towrson in R. Hakluyt Princ. Navigations i. 113 Offering vs, if wee woulde, to furle his Flagges, and to be at our commaundement in all things. a1614 P. Nichols Sir F. Drake Reuiued (1626) 10 A Ship..which..had not yet furld her sprit-saile. 1647 N. Ward Simple Cobler Aggawam 31 By furling up all the Ensignes. 1712 W. Rogers Cruising Voy. 24 A Sailor going up to furl the Main-Top-Gallant Sail, fell. 1720 London Gaz. No. 5917/3 They furled their Colours and began to fly. 1748 B. Robins & R. Walter Voy. round World by Anson iii. ii. 306 We were full five hours in furling our sails. 1775 Tender Father II. 142 The method of furling up a pair of colours. 1842 Ld. Tennyson Locksley Hall in Poems (new ed.) II. 105 Till..the battle-flags were furl'd In the Parliament of man. 1876 J. Saunders Lion in Path vii The fisherman furls his sail. b. transferred and figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > reduction in size or extent > reduce in size or extent [verb (transitive)] > fold up or roll up wrapa1375 roll?a1425 wind?1523 to roll together1525 to roll up1530 fold1561 to wind up1590 furdel1594 to fold up1621 uproll1623 furla1657 telescope1844 concertina1891 accordion1897 a1657 R. Lovelace Poems (1864) 232 All the hopes of your reward you furl. 1659 D. Pell Πελαγος 318 When providence has been pleased to furle up the foggy curtains of the Heavens. 1713 J. Gay & A. Pope in Guardian 24 Mar. 2/1 She on a sudden..furled her Fan. 1742 W. Ellis London & Country Brewer (ed. 4) I. 65 This Paper must be furled or twisted round the Bung. 1801 R. Southey Thalaba I. iii. 124 Moath furled the tent. 1816 W. Scott Old Mortality xi, in Tales of my Landlord 1st Ser. II. 264 I hope my sister-in-law is well—furl up the bed-curtain. 1846 A. Smith Christopher Tadpole (1848) viii. 84 The umbrella was directly furled. 1861 J. C. H. Fane & Ld. Lytton Tannhäuser 15 But, furl'd beneath that florid surface, lurk'd A vice of nature, breeding death, not life. 1863 F. A. Kemble Jrnl. Resid. Georgian Plantation 69 The eagle..furled his great wings. a. To twist or curl (hair). In quot. 1606 absol. Cf. frill v.1 Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the hair > beautify the hair [verb (intransitive)] > curl frizzle1565 furl1606 1606 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. (new ed.) ii. iv. 62 One..Combs out at length her goodly golden locks..Th'other..Frizles and Furls in Curls and Rings a part. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > family Felidae (feline) > [verb (transitive)] > actions of lion lionse1562 furl1682 1682 N. Tate & J. Dryden 2nd Pt. Absalom & Achitophel 25 [The lion] Disdaining, furls his Main, and tears the Ground. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > unevenness > projection or prominence > corrugation > corrugate [verb (transitive)] > wrinkle or crease frounce1390 frumple1398 crunklec1400 plighta1425 crinklec1430 crimple1440 rimple1440 rivel1543 wrinkle1543 crease1588 shrivel1609 befrumple1611 frowze1611 wrimple1611 pucker1616 furl1689 ruck1706 runkle1720 crink1821 furrow1853 crumple1858 ruckle1866 bumfle1911 1689 J. Chetham Angler's Vade Mecum (ed. 2) x. 98 Cloudy and windy day, that furls the Water. 1748 W. Shenstone School-mistress xxix, in R. Dodsley Coll. Poems (ed. 2) I. 259 He..furls his wrinkly front, and cries, ‘What stuff is here.’ a1763 W. Shenstone Odes (1765) 206 Nor bite your lip, nor furl your brow. 4. To swathe or envelope in or with something twisted or folded. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > wrapping > wrap [verb (transitive)] > by winding or folding something round enlacec1374 wrap1382 circumvolute1599 coila1625 furl1712 to roll on1753 clasp1798 bespin1862 the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > wrapping > wrap [verb (transitive)] > swathe swathe11.. foldc1394 swethec1440 swaddlec1522 sweela1583 enswathe1609 furl1712 mummify1863 cocoon1880 1712 R. Steele Spectator No. 53. ⁋8 A Purple Canopy furled with curious Wreaths of Drapery. 1806 A. Duncan Nelson's Funeral 29 His staff tipped with silver, and furled with sarsnet. a1850 D. G. Rossetti Dante & Circle (1874) i. 184 When its flesh is furl'd Within a shroud. 5. a. intransitive. To become furled: to be rolled or gathered up in a spiral or twisted form; to curl up. ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > reduction in size or extent > become reduced in size or extent [verb (intransitive)] > fold or roll up furl1676 uproll1805 telescope1866 roll1901 fold1914 concertina1918 accordion1943 1676 London Gaz. No. 1130/4 Her Foresail and Foretopsail furling aloft. 1686 J. Goad Astro-meteorologica i. ii. 2 It [a fog] sometimes casts it self into Threds or Ropes, and by the warmth of the Sun furls up into Gossamere. 1816 Ld. Byron Siege of Corinth xi. 17 The banners drooped along their staves, And, as they fell around them furling. 1821 Ld. Byron Don Juan: Canto III lxxii. 39 Her..Turkish trousers furl'd Above the prettiest ancle in the world. b. (with from, off.) To roll away (like passing clouds). Also (nonce-use) of the sky, to furl asunder. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > invisibility > be or become invisible [verb (intransitive)] > vanish or disappear formeltc893 wendOE witea1000 aworthc1000 fleec1200 fleetc1200 withdraw1297 vanish1303 voidc1374 unkithea1400 startc1405 disappearc1425 disparishc1425 to fall awayc1443 evanish?a1475 vade1495 sinka1500 vade1530 fly1535 fadea1538 melt?1567 dispear1600 relinquish1601 foist1603 dispersea1616 to vanish (melt, etc.) into thin aira1616 dissipate1626 retire1647 evaporate1713 merge1802 illude1820 to foam off1826 dislimn1833 furl1844 to step out1844 evanesce1855 shade1880 wisp1883 to go to the winds1884 walk1898 to do a disappearing act1913 to go west1916 to do (or take) a fade1949 to phase out1970 1814 J. Galt Prophetess iii. v The Trojan ruins burning, and the skies Furling asunder, that the Gods may view Their dreadful warrants rig'rously fulfill'd. 1844 J. R. Lowell Forlorn in Poems viii And years of misery and sin Furl off, and leave her heaven blue. 1844 J. R. Lowell Captive in Poems v The dread, like mist in sunshine, Furled serenely from her mind. 1859 D. M. Mulock Romantic Tales 206 The clouds furled off from the sky. 6. Misused for unfurl. ΚΠ 1798 T. Pennant View of Hindoostan II. 153 A lady.. laid hold of an umbrella, and furling it full in the animal's face, terrified it so that it instantly retired. Derivatives furled adj. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > masts, rigging, or sails > sail > [adjective] > furled furleda1658 a1658 J. Cleveland May Day in Wks. (1687) 251 Why shroud Ye up your selves in the furl'd Sails of Night? 1867 W. H. Smyth & E. Belcher Sailor's Word-bk. Gasket, a cord..to secure furled sails to the yard. ˈfurler n. one who furls: only in combination, as sail furler. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > one who travels by water or sea > sailor > sailors involved in specific duties or activities > [noun] > (types of) sail trimmer afterguard1750 reefer1800 sail trimmerc1810 furlerc1860 sail looserc1860 trimmer1953 winch grinder1975 c1860 H. Stuart Novices or Young Seaman's Catech. (rev. ed.) 45 The sailfurlers go below. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1898; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1643v.1589 |
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