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felt

/fɛlt/

Meanings
  • Noun

    A soft, flexible, and often thick material, typically made from wool or synthetic fibers and used for insulation, upholstery, or clothing.

    - "The walls of the igloo were made of felt."
    - "She wore a felt hat to keep warm in the winter."
    - "The furniture in the old house was covered in felt to protect it from damage."

Pronunciation
  1. /fɛlt/



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  2. /fɛlt/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with felt
pelt , felicity , melody , velvet
Variants
List of all variants of felt that leads to same result
felt , feltlike , felts , felted , felting , feel , feel like , feeling , feeling like , feels , feels like , felt like , felt-tip , felt-tipped , felt-tips , felt-tip pen , feel up , feeling up , feels up , felt up , feel her oats , feel his oats , feel its oats , feel my oats , feel one's oats , feel our oats , feel their oats , feel your oats , feeling her oats , feeling his oats , feeling its oats , feeling my oats , feeling one's oats , feeling our oats , feeling their oats , feeling your oats , feels her oats , feels his oats , feels its oats , feels one's oats , felt her oats , felt his oats , felt its oats , felt my oats , felt one's oats , felt our oats , felt their oats , felt your oats , oat , oats , feel sorry for , feel sorry for myself , feeling sorry for , feeling sorry for myself , felt sorry for , felt sorry for myself , sorrier , sorriest , sorrily , sorriness , sorrinesses , sorry , sorry about that , feel for , feeling for , feels for , felt for
Etymology
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Old English 'felan' meaning 'to touch' or 'feel'.


Trivia
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  1. Felt hats have been worn by people in colder climates for thousands of years.

  2. Felt is used to make the traditional Scottish kilt.

  3. Felt is also used in the production of some types of musical instruments, such as the hammer dulcimer and the marimbula.


Related Concepts
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  1. Wool: Felt is often made from wool, which is a fibrous material obtained from sheep.

  2. Insulation: Felt is an effective insulator and is often used to insulate buildings and homes.

  3. Upholstery: Felt is used in upholstery to cover and protect furniture.


Culture
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In many cultures, felt has been used for various purposes for thousands of years. In Central Asia, felt was used to make yurts, the traditional nomadic tents. In Mongolia, felt was used to make clothing and shoes. In Tibet, felt was used to make thangkas, religious paintings on cloth. In Europe, felt was used for insulation and upholstery.

How to Memorize "felt"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a thick, soft material like a blanket or a piece of clothing made from wool or synthetic fibers.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'felt' with the feeling of warmth and softness.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'felt' as 'Fibers Effectively Layered Together'.


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