felting

[ fel-ting ]

noun

1. felted felt material, either woven or felt felt fabric.
2. the act or process of making felt. felt.
3. the materials of which felt felt is made.

felting

/ ˈfɛltɪŋ /

noun

1. felted material; felt
2. the process of making felt
3. materials for making felt

Word History and Origins

Origin of felting¹

First recorded in 1680–90; felt ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

“We probably won’t be felting by then anyway.”

From Literature

“What will you be doing instead of felting?”

From Literature

“Are you any good at felting?” she said.

From Literature

For sale in a small shop next to the farm is wool for knitting or felting sheepskins, socks, blankets and pillows.

From Seattle Times

Try your hand at scrimshaw, candle making, leatherwork, tinsmithing, felting and more.

From Seattle Times