v.
1. tr. roll up and secure (a sail, umbrella, flag, etc.).
2 intr. become furled.
3 tr. a close (a fan). b fold up (wings). c draw away (a curtain). d relinquish (hopes).
Derivatives:
furlable adj.
Etymology: F ferler f. OF fer(m) FIRM(1) + lier bind f. L ligare