\Furl\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Furld}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Furling}.] [Contr. fr. furdle, fr. fardel bundle: cf. F.
ferler to furl, OF. fardeler to pack. See {Furdle}, {Fardel},
and cf. {Farl}.]
To draw up or gather into close compass; to wrap or roll, as
a sail, close to the yard, stay, or mast, or, as a flag,
close to or around its staff, securing it there by a gasket
or line. Totten.