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fell

/fɛl/

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noun

A cutting-down of timber.

Examples :

"The lumber company announced a large fell of trees in the forest this week. "

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The stitching down of a fold of cloth; specifically, the portion of a kilt, from the waist to the seat, where the pleats are stitched down.

Examples :

"The tailor carefully stitched the fell of the kilt to ensure it hung properly. "

material wear style

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The end of a web, formed by the last thread of the weft.

Examples :

"The weaver carefully trimmed the fell of the tapestry, making sure the final thread secured the design. "

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verb

To make something fall; especially to chop down a tree.

Examples :

"The lumberjack fell the ancient oak. "

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verb

To strike down, kill, destroy.

Examples :

"The earthquake fell many buildings in the city. "

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To stitch down a protruding flap of fabric, as a seam allowance, or pleat.

Examples :

"The tailor carefully fell the extra fabric on the dress, making it lie flat and smooth. "

material style wear

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An animal skin, hide, pelt.

Examples :

"The hunter carefully prepared the fell of the deer for tanning. "

animal material

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Human skin (now only as a metaphorical use of previous sense).

Examples :

"The doctor examined the patient's pale fell, searching for signs of illness. "

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(obsolete outside Britain) A rocky ridge or chain of mountains.

Examples :

"The hikers climbed over the rugged fell to reach the hidden valley. "

geography geology nature

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(obsolete outside Britain) A wild field or upland moor.

Examples :

"The children played on the fell, a vast, open area near their village. "

environment geography nature area

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Of a strong and cruel nature; eager and unsparing; grim; fierce; ruthless; savage.

Examples :

"one fell swoop"

character inhuman negative moral

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Strong and fiery; biting; keen; sharp; pungent

Examples :

"The chef's criticism of the bland dish was a fell judgment, leaving the cook feeling discouraged. "

sensation character

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Very large; huge.

Examples :

"The construction project required a fell amount of concrete. "

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Eager; earnest; intent.

Examples :

"The student was very fell about learning to play the piano. "

attitude character mind quality

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Sharply; fiercely.

Examples :

"The wind fell fiercely against the windowpanes. "

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Anger; gall; melancholy.

Examples :

"His fell was evident in the way he slammed the door. "

mind soul character emotion

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The finer portions of ore, which go through the meshes when the ore is sorted by sifting.

Examples :

"The gold fell was carefully collected separately from the larger pieces of rock. "

material geology substance

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verb

(heading) To be moved downwards.

Examples :

"The rain fell heavily, soaking the ground. "

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To move downwards.

Examples :

"The rain fell heavily, soaking the ground. "

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To happen, to change negatively.

Examples :

"My grandmother's health fell dramatically last week. "

outcome event negative disaster

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To be allotted to; to arrive through chance, fate, or inheritance.

Examples :

"And so it falls to me to make this important decision. The estate fell to his brother; the kingdom fell into the hands of his rivals."

outcome event action being

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To diminish; to lessen or lower.

Examples :

"The noise level in the classroom fell after the students settled down. "

amount value economy

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To bring forth.

Examples :

"to fall lambs"

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To issue forth into life; to be brought forth; said of the young of certain animals.

Examples :

"The mother cat fell several kittens last night. "

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To descend in character or reputation; to become degraded; to sink into vice, error, or sin.

Examples :

"After years of success, the company president fell from grace, losing his reputation for honesty. "

moral character soul religion

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To become ensnared or entrapped; to be worse off than before.

Examples :

"to fall into error; to fall into difficulties"

outcome condition situation

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To assume a look of shame or disappointment; to become or appear dejected; said of the face.

Examples :

"After the disappointing test results, Sarah's face fell. "

appearance body emotion

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To happen; to come to pass; to chance or light (upon).

Examples :

"A great opportunity fell upon me to volunteer at the local animal shelter. "

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To begin with haste, ardour, or vehemence; to rush or hurry.

Examples :

"After arguing, they fell to blows."

action tendency

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To be dropped or uttered carelessly.

Examples :

"An unguarded expression fell from his lips."

language communication

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(of a fabric) To hang down (under the influence of gravity).

Examples :

"An Empire-style dress has a high waistline – directly under the bust – from which the dress falls all the way to a hem as low as the floor."