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felt

1

[felt]

verb

  1. simple past tense and past participle of feel.



felt

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[felt]

noun

  1. a nonwoven fabric of wool, fur, or hair, matted together by heat, moisture, and great pressure.

  2. any article made of this material, as a hat.

  3. any matted fabric or material, as a mat of asbestos fibers, rags, or old paper, used for insulation and in construction.

adjective

  1. pertaining to or made of felt.

verb (used with object)

  1. to make into felt; mat or press together.

  2. to cover with or as with felt.

verb (used without object)

  1. to become matted together.

felt

1

/ ɛ /

noun

    1. a matted fabric of wool, hair, etc, made by working the fibres together under pressure or by heat or chemical action

    2. ( as modifier )

      a felt hat

  1. any material, such as asbestos, made by a similar process of matting

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verb

  1. (tr) to make into or cover with felt

  2. (intr) to become matted

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

felt

2

/ ɛ /

verb

  1. the past tense and past participle of feel

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of felt1

First recorded before 1000; Middle English, Old English; cognate with German Filz; filter
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Word History and Origins

Origin of felt1

Old English; related to Old Saxon filt , Old High German filz felt, Latin pellere to beat, Greek pelas close; see anvil , filter
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Example Sentences

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A pro-Palestinian activist has said she felt "outrage and heartbreak" after being detained in the occupied West Bank.

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The parking lot outside the stadium felt relatively subdued, with some fans making carne asada on portable grills and others waving Mexican flags.

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The absence of a women's tournament had felt like a missed opportunity.

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“It was the worst experience I ever felt,” Gavidia said, his voice shaking with anger as he spoke from the business Friday.

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One mother said she was saddened but felt she had no choice but to pull her 12-year-old daughter out of classes at YMF.

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