: having been cut or knocked down
felled trees/timber

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To that end, Garry Oak meadows were preserved, an on-site nursery was created to transplant trees, and felled heritage trees were repurposed for Janevca’s dining room tables, wooden accents in the spa, and more. Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2025 The bizarre crime spree almost went unnoticed as none of the felled trees were initially reported to police — that is until the morning of April 19, when three huge trees were discovered downed across South Grand Avenue. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025 Steering is slow, particularly coming off top dead center, a good trait in an off-roading situation, like crawling over culverts and ditches or crossing a short bridge comprised of two felled trees. Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 The restoration was a tremendous project: more than 2,000 artisans were involved; building materials included a felled oak tree that once stood 88 feet tall. Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for felled

Word History

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of felled was in 1664

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“Felled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/felled. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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