noun
plural -loughs
[count] a period of time when a soldier is allowed to leave the place where he or she is stationed
US :a period of time when an employee is told not to come to work and is not paid
US :a period of time when a prisoner is allowed to leave prison
on furlough
having a furlough :allowed or required to leave because of a furlough
verb
-loughs; -loughed; -loughing
[+ obj] to grant a furlough to (someone)
US :to put (a worker) on furlough
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