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felly

noun
fel·​ly | \ ˈfe-lē How to pronounce felly (audio) \
variants: or felloe \ ˈfe-​(ˌ)lō How to pronounce felloe (audio) \
plural fellies or felloes

Definition of felly

: the exterior rim or a segment of the rim of a wheel supported by the spokes

First Known Use of felly

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for felly

Middle English fely, felive, from Old English felg; akin to Old High German felga felly, Old English fealg piece of plowed land

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