felt
1 Americanverb
noun
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a nonwoven fabric of wool, fur, or hair, matted together by heat, moisture, and great pressure.
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any article made of this material, as a hat.
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any matted fabric or material, as a mat of asbestos fibers, rags, or old paper, used for insulation and in construction.
adjective
verb (used with object)
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to make into felt; mat or press together.
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to cover with or as with felt.
verb (used without object)
noun
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a matted fabric of wool, hair, etc, made by working the fibres together under pressure or by heat or chemical action
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( as modifier )
a felt hat
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any material, such as asbestos, made by a similar process of matting
verb
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(tr) to make into or cover with felt
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(intr) to become matted
verb
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Etymology
Origin of felt
First recorded before 1000; Middle English, Old English; cognate with German Filz; see filter
Example Sentences
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"She felt such much pride running out at Bramall Lane - if she didn't play football there, then she felt it would be too upsetting to go into the office," Deborah said.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
He reached into the water to see what it felt like, and as he prepared to leave US Park Police arrested him.
From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026
He conveys the grief and terror felt by abolitionists in the founding generation, who predicted catastrophe, and the abhorrence of the institution among such men as Adams, who believed in emancipation by gradual means.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
I started listening to the 18, and at the end, I felt happy, I felt joyous, I felt a smile was on my face.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
But in fact, he felt much worse than even that.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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