felt: Meaning and Definition of

felt

Pronunciation: (felt), [key]
— v.
  1. pt. and pp. of

felt

Pronunciation: (felt), [key]
— n.
  1. a nonwoven fabric of wool, fur, or hair, matted together by heat, moisture, and great pressure.
  2. any article made of this material, as a hat.
  3. any matted fabric or material, as a mat of asbestos fibers, rags, or old paper, used for insulation and in construction.
—adj.
  1. pertaining to or made of felt.
—v.t.
  1. to make into felt; mat or press together.
  2. to cover with or as with felt.
—v.i.
  1. to become matted together.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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