felt

¹

[ felt ]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of feel.

felt

²

[ 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

/ fɛlt /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of feel

felt

²

/ fɛlt /

noun

1. 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

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

verb

1. tr to make into or cover with felt
2. intr to become matted

Word History and Origins

Origin of felt¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English, Old English; cognate with German Filz; filter

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

Example Sentences

However, as Dingus said, advocates say it will likely take time for that to be felt throughout abortion fund networks.

From Salon

They said he had initially been asked his views in a private meeting of Labour MPs, but once that leaked, he felt it necessary to explain publicly why he had come to his opinion.

From BBC

While others felt the stance was inhumane.

From BBC

Salah began playing music and Helen felt "it was definitely time to go, he was getting too cozy".

From BBC

On starting the job, Rachael says she was not given any personal assistant work to do and instead felt like a "companion", attending dinners and "getting to know him".

From BBC

Related Words

• fur
• leather
• skin
• wool