FURLOUGH


Meaning of FURLOUGH in English

[ 'fə:ləʊ ]

■ noun leave of absence, especially from military duty.

■ verb US grant ~ to.

Origin

C17: from Du. verlof , of W. Gmc origin and related to leave 2 .

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