Fell (Noun)
Meaning 1
The dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal).
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The trapper carefully cleaned and preserved the fell of the deer to use as a warm blanket.
- The artisan used the fell of a large bear to create a magnificent fur coat.
- The Inuit people have traditionally used the fell of seals to make waterproof clothing.
- The fell of the wolverine was highly prized for its softness and warmth.
- The taxidermist stretched the fell of the wolf over a wire frame to create a lifelike mount.
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Meaning 2
Seam made by turning under or folding together and stitching the seamed materials to avoid rough edges.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
The act of felling something (as a tree).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.