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fells

/fɛlz/

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noun

A cutting-down of timber.

Examples :

"The logging company's fells were extensive this year, clearing a large section of forest. "

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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 examined the fells of the kilt to ensure the pleats were securely stitched down. "

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noun

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

Examples :

"The weaver carefully examined the fells of the tapestry, noticing how the last thread created a neat, finished edge. "

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verb

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

Examples :

"The lumberjack fells trees in the forest to provide wood for building houses. "

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verb

To strike down, kill, destroy.

Examples :

"The sudden illness quickly fells even the strongest person. "

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verb

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

Examples :

"My grandmother meticulously fells the seam allowance on all her quilts to create a smooth and durable finish. "

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noun

An animal skin, hide, pelt.

Examples :

"The hunter carefully tanned the deer's fell before selling it. "

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

Examples :

"The hardships of the war left lasting scars, etching the trauma deep into the fells of their hearts. "

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

Examples :

"The hikers decided to camp below the fells, seeking shelter from the wind. "

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

Examples :

"The sheep grazed peacefully on the fells, far from the cultivated fields below. "

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