单词 | to furl in a body |
释义 | > as lemmasto furl in a body 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. < as lemmas |
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