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felt1

Pronunciation: /fɛlt/

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Definition of felt

noun

[mass noun]

a kind of cloth made by rolling and pressing wool or another suitable textile accompanied by the application of moisture or heat, which causes the constituent fibres to mat together to create a smooth surface: [as modifier]:a felt hat

verb

[with object]

1make into felt; mat together: the fibres are shredded and felted together
[no object] become matted:care must be taken in washing, or the wool will shrink and felt