Associations to the word «Furlough»
Noun
- Employee
- Regiment
- Arkansas
- Worker
- Massachusetts
- Forage
- Soldier
- Parole
- Duty
- Horton
- Army
- Rank
- Workforce
- Month
- Expiration
- Vicksburg
- Troop
- Carolina
- Veteran
- Pilot
- Inmate
- Program
- Corsica
- Paterson
- Muster
- Willie
- Murderer
- Adjutant
- Probation
- Rendezvous
- Discharge
- Staff
- Recruit
- Cavalry
- Raid
- Prison
- Missionary
- Weekend
- Clifton
- Agency
- Pension
- Freeze
- Expedition
- Correction
- Morale
- Visit
- November
- Price
- Pay
- Philadelphia
- Cairo
- June
- Absence
- Legion
- Chaplain
- Blair
- Cadet
Adjective
Wiktionary
FURLOUGH, noun. A leave of absence or vacation.
FURLOUGH, noun. (US) especially one granted to a member of the armed forces, or to a prisoner.
FURLOUGH, noun. (British) especially one granted to a missionary.
FURLOUGH, noun. The documents authorizing such leave.
FURLOUGH, noun. (US) A period of unpaid time off, used by an employer to reduce costs.
FURLOUGH, verb. (transitive) To grant a furlough to (someone).
Dictionary definition
FURLOUGH, noun. A temporary leave of absence from military duty.
FURLOUGH, verb. Dismiss, usually for economic reasons; "She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized".
FURLOUGH, verb. Grant a leave to; "The prisoner was furloughed for the weekend to visit her children".
Wise words
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