fell

²fell

verb

Definition of FELL

transitive verb

1

a : to cut, knock, or bring down <fell a tree> b : kill

2

: to sew (a seam) by folding one raw edge under the other and sewing flat on the wrong side

— fell·able \ˈfe-lə-bəl\ adjective

— fell·er noun

Examples of FELL

1. using an ax to fell a tree
2. He's strong enough to fell an ox.

Origin of FELL

Middle English, from Old English fellan; akin to Old English feallan to fall — more at fall

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to FELL

Synonyms: bowl (down or over), down, drop, floor, knock down, knock over, level, mow (down), prostrate

Antonyms: animate

Related Words: kayo, knock out, KO; overthrow, throw down, topple; bang, bash, belt, bludgeon, clobber, hammer, hit, jab, paste, poke, pound, punch, slam, slap, slog, slug, smack, smite, sock, swat, swipe, thump, thwack, wallop, whack, whale

Near Antonyms: raise, restore, resurrect, resuscitate, revive; nurture

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Other Handicraft Terms

biscuit, darn, tambour, wrought