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felter

transitive verb
felt·er | \ˈfeltə(r)\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of felter 

(Entry 1 of 2)

now dialectal British

: to mat together like felt : intertwine

felter

noun
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plural -s

Definition of felter (Entry 2 of 2)

: one that makes felt or works with felt: such as

a : an operator of a machine that produces felting

b : a worker who attaches felt weather stripping

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History and Etymology for felter

Transitive verb

Middle English filteren, felteren, from (assumed) Anglo-French feltrer to cover with felt, from (assumed) Old French feltrer (whence Old French feutrer), from Old French feltre, feutre felt, of Germanic origin; akin to Old Saxon filt felt

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