How Do You Spell FURLED?

Pronunciation: [fˈɜːld] (IPA)

The word "furled" is spelled with the letters "f", "u", "r", "l", and "e", but it is pronounced with only two syllables. The first syllable is pronounced "furl" and rhymes with "pearl", while the second syllable is pronounced "d" and sounds like the end of the word "card". In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is spelled /fɜːld/ to represent the pronunciation. This word is often used to describe the action of rolling up an object, such as a flag or sail.

FURLED Meaning and Definition

  1. Furled is an adjective used to describe something that has been rolled or wrapped up tightly. It refers to the action of folding or coiling an object, typically a cloth, flag, sail, or piece of fabric, in an organized and compact manner. When something is furled, it means that it has been carefully and neatly secured by rolling or folding it upon itself.

    The word "furled" often implies an intentional action to gather or reduce the size of an object. It is commonly used when referring to sails on a boat: when the wind is calm or when taking down the sails, they are furled by rolling them up tightly to reduce their full surface area, making them easier to manage and store. Similarly, flags can be furled to take up less space and keep them from unraveling.

    In a broader context, "furled" can also describe the action of tightly folding or coiling any type of fabric or material for storage or transportation purposes. For example, a furled umbrella is one that has been neatly folded down and secured when it is not in use.

    Overall, the term "furled" emphasizes the orderly and deliberate action of rolling, folding, or wrapping a material to make it more compact or manageable.

Common Misspellings for FURLED

Etymology of FURLED

The word "furled" originated from the Middle English term "froulen", which was derived from the Old English word "fȳrlian" or "fȳrlian". This Old English verb meant to "furl" or "roll up tightly". The word ultimately traces back to the Proto-Germanic root "furlōną" or "furlēną", which meant "to draw, twist" and is also related to the Old Norse word "fyril" (a ship's furled sail).

Similar spelling words for FURLED

Conjugate verb Furled

CONDITIONAL

I would furl
we would furl
you would furl
he/she/it would furl
they would furl

FUTURE

I will furl
we will furl
you will furl
he/she/it will furl
they will furl

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have furled
we will have furled
you will have furled
he/she/it will have furled
they will have furled

PAST

I furled
we furled
you furled
he/she/it furled
they furled

PAST PERFECT

I had furled
we had furled
you had furled
he/she/it had furled
they had furled

PRESENT

I furl
we furl
you furl
he/she/it furls
they furl

PRESENT PERFECT

I have furled
we have furled
you have furled
he/she/it has furled
they have furled
I am furling
we are furling
you are furling
he/she/it is furling
they are furling
I was furling
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they were furling
I will be furling
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I have been furling
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I will have been furling
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I would have furled
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they would have furled
I would be furling
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I would have been furling
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