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What does furl mean?

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Verb
  1. (transitive) To lower, roll up and secure (something, such as a sail or flag)
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The common rail also serves as a pressure reservoir while providing furl to the injection jets.
The luff extrusion is asymmetrically shaped in order to help overcome initial resistance when starting to furl.
According to good seamanship the sailors have to enter the masts daily to furl, unfurl or pack the sails.
The following is a generalized description of one way to set up, furl, and store a mist net.
It is important then to furl the sail tightly, as this both preserves the sail and gives it a better shape.
High overhead, topmen scrambled to furl and unfurl sails and tend to yards and booms and spars and various clews.

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