felt
1 Americanverb
noun
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a nonwoven fabric of wool, fur, or hair, matted together by heat, moisture, and great pressure.
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any article made of this material, as a hat.
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any matted fabric or material, as a mat of asbestos fibers, rags, or old paper, used for insulation and in construction.
adjective
verb (used with object)
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to make into felt; mat or press together.
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to cover with or as with felt.
verb (used without object)
noun
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a matted fabric of wool, hair, etc, made by working the fibres together under pressure or by heat or chemical action
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( as modifier )
a felt hat
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any material, such as asbestos, made by a similar process of matting
verb
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(tr) to make into or cover with felt
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(intr) to become matted
verb
Etymology
Origin of felt
First recorded before 1000; Middle English, Old English; cognate with German Filz; filter
Example Sentences
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He said being self-taught often led him to question his ability as a chef, but he had felt proud to stand side-by-side with fellow contestants "with my head held high".
From BBC
The singer said she felt "so proud to be a black British female artist" as she picked up the best female act award.
From BBC
The impact for the U.S. will be felt mainly through higher prices and “dislocations” — changes or disruptions — in refined product markets, instead of through outright scarcity, they said.
From MarketWatch
The black felt bicorne was presented to the media on Thursday and will be exhibited at the Chateau de Chantilly, north of Paris, later in the year.
From Barron's
Those effects are also being felt in bond markets around the world, as investors price in renewed inflation pressures that may likely require a policy response from the world’s major central banks.
From Barron's
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