furlough | अमरकोश - भारत का शब्दकोश

Meaning of word furlough from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : A temporary leave of absence from military duty.

Meaning : Dismiss, usually for economic reasons.

Example : She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized.

Synonyms : lay off

Meaning : Grant a leave to.

Example : The prisoner was furloughed for the weekend to visit her children.

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An imaginary being of myth or fable.

starting line (noun)
A line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game.

arabian nights (noun)
A collection of folktales in Arabic dating from the 10th century.

resupine (adjective)
Lying face upward.

baker (noun)
Someone who bakes commercially.

apothecary (noun)
A health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs.

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Resembling milk in color. Not clear.

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(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting.

scratch line (noun)
A line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game.

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The act of mimicking. Imitative behavior.