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11furlough — I UK [ˈfɜː(r)ləʊ] / US [ˈfɜrloʊ] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms furlough : singular furlough plural furloughs mainly literary a period of time during which someone is allowed to be away from a job or the armed forces II UK [ˈfɜː(r)ləʊ] / …
12furlough — /ferr loh/, n. 1. Mil. a vacation or leave of absence granted to an enlisted person. 2. a usually temporary layoff from work: Many plant workers have been forced to go on furlough. 3. a temporary leave of absence authorized for a prisoner from a… …
13furlough — n. (esp. AE) on furlough * * * [ fɜːləʊ] (esp. AE) on furlough …
14furlough — noun (C, U) a period of time when a soldier or someone working in another country can return to their own country : on furlough: a young soldier home on furlough …
15furlough — n. & v. n. leave of absence, esp. granted to a member of the services or to a missionary. v. US 1 tr. grant furlough to. 2 intr. spend furlough. Etymology: Du. verlof after G Verlaub (as FOR , LEAVE(2)) …
16furlough — I. noun Etymology: Dutch verlof, literally, permission, from Middle Dutch, from ver for + lof permission; akin to Middle High German loube permission more at for , leave Date: 1625 a leave of absence from duty granted especially to a soldier;… …
17furlough — 1. noun /ˈfəː.ləʊ,ˈfɝ.loʊ/ a) A leave of absence or vacation. b) especially one granted to a member of the armed forces, or to a prisoner. 2. verb …
18Furlough — A temporary layoff, involuntary leave or other modification of normal working hours without pay for a specified duration. Furloughs are used in the military for soldiers whose new assignments have not yet been determined. For businesses,… …
19furlough — fur|lough1 [ fɜrlou ] noun count or uncount a period of time during which someone is allowed to be away from a job or the military furlough fur|lough 2 [ fɜrlou ] verb transitive AMERICAN BUSINESS to allow or order someone to leave work for a… …
20furlough — [ fə:ləʊ] noun leave of absence, especially from military duty. verb US grant furlough to. Origin C17: from Du. verlof, of W. Gmc origin and related to leave2 …
