- unfurl un·furl vt
- [ʌn'fɜːl]
(flag, banner) spiegare
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unfurl un·furl vt
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Unfurl — Un*furl , v. t. & i. [1st pref. un + furl.] To loose from a furled state; to unfold; to expand; to open or spread; as, to unfurl sails; to unfurl a flag. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unfurl — (v.) 1640s, from UN (Cf. un ) (2) opposite of + FURL (Cf. furl) (v.). Related: unfurled, unfurling … Etymology dictionary
unfurl — un•furl [[t]ʌnˈfɜrl[/t]] v. t. 1) to spread or shake out from a furled state, as a sail or a flag; unfold 2) to become unfurled • Etymology: 1635–45 un•furl′a•ble, adj … From formal English to slang
unfurl — unfurlable, adj. /un ferrl /, v.t. 1. to spread or shake out from a furled state, as a sail or a flag; unfold. v.i. 2. to become unfurled. [1635 45; UN 2 + FURL] * * * … Universalium
unfurl — verb /ʌnˈfəːl,ʌnˈfɝl/ a) To unroll or release something that had been rolled up, typically a sail or a flag. They unfurled the flag at the start of the festival. b) To roll out or debut anything. When will we … Wiktionary
unfurl — un|furl [ʌnˈfə:l US ə:rl] v [I and T] if a flag, sail etc unfurls, or if someone unfurls it, it unrolls and opens … Dictionary of contemporary English
unfurl — un|furl [ ʌn fɜrl ] verb 1. ) transitive to untie or open something that was rolled up, for example a flag or an UMBRELLA, and let it spread out a ) intransitive to spread out after being untied 2. ) intransitive MAINLY LITERARY if a story or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
unfurl — un·furl … English syllables
unfurl — /ʌnˈfɜl / (say un ferl) verb (t) 1. to spread or shake out from a furled state, as a sail or a flag; unfold. –verb (i) 2. to become unfurled. {un 2 + furl} …
Sail-plan — A sail plan is a set of drawings, usually prepared by a naval architect. It shows the various combinations of sail proposed for a sailing ship.The combinations shown in a sail plan almost always include three configurations:A light air sail plan … Wikipedia
Roller furling — is a method of furling or reefing wherein a sail is rolled around a stay or rotating spar. Roller furling is most commonly encountered on foresails, such as jibs, with mainsails a distant second.Furling methodsThe furling system itself is very… … Wikipedia
