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How to pronounce fell
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What does fell mean?
verbTo make something fall, especially a tree.
“Stand, or I'll fell thee down.”
To strike down; to kill; to destroy.
“I am the Power Cosmic incarnate. Not so easily felled!”
To stitch down a protruding flap of fabric, as a seam allowance or pleat.
“To fell seam allowances, catch the lining underneath before emerging 1/4" (6mm) ahead, and 1/8" (3mm) to 1/4" (6mm) into the seam allowance.”
nounA cutting-down of timber.
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.
The end of a web, formed by the last thread of the weft.
“Cut the first 2 warp ends in half and tie each pair together with an overhand knot, snug (but not tight) against the fell.”
adjOf a strong and cruel nature; eager and unsparing; grim; fierce; ruthless; savage.
“And many a serpent of fell kind, / With wings before, and stings behind”
Strong and fiery; biting; keen; sharp; pungent
Very large; huge.
advSharply; fiercely.
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