refurled

Coiled back up

Refurled means furled again—rolled or wrapped back up after having been unfurled.

Sails, flags, and umbrellas that were spread open get refurled when stowed: The crew refurled the sails as the storm approached.

The word appears most often in nautical contexts.

sails

mainsail

Principal vessel canvas

jibTriangular sail forward
spinnakerDownwind sailing sail
genoaOversized forward sail

rigging · canvas · halyard · mast · boom · tack · sheet · clew · leech · luff

flags

banner

Displayed strip with message

standardLevel of quality accepted
ensignFlag or junior officer
pennantTapering nautical flag

colors · bunting · flagpole · ceremony · hoisted · flying · displayed · patriotic · procession · muster

umbrellas

parasol

Handheld shade device

canopyOverhead protective covering
collapsedFell inward suddenly
retractedWithdrew a prior statement

folded · reopened · extended · shelter · rain · shade · compact · telescoping

Opposites

state of extension

refurledunfurled

Opened and displayed

extended · spread out · unrolled · unfurling · opened

direction of action

refurledunfurled

Opened and displayed

unfurling · spreading · extending · unrolling · opening

Family

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G