Definition of felt
1a : a cloth made of wool and fur often mixed with natural or synthetic fibers through the action of heat, moisture, chemicals, and pressureb : a firm woven cloth of wool or cotton heavily napped and shrunk
2 : an article made of felt
3 : a material resembling felt: such asa : a heavy paper of organic or asbestos fibers impregnated with asphalt and used in building constructionb : semirigid pressed fiber insulation used in building
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Examples of felt in a Sentence
She made her son's costume from scraps of felt.
Origin and Etymology of felt
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German filz felt, Latin pellere to drive, beat
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Definition of felt
transitive verb
1 : to make out of or cover with felt
2 : to cause to adhere and mat together
3 : to make into felt or a similar substance
First Known Use of felt
14th century
FELT Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of felt for English Language Learners
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: a soft, heavy cloth made by pressing together fibers of wool, cotton, or other materials
FELT Defined for Kids
Definition of felt for Students
: a soft heavy cloth made by rolling and pressing fibers together
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