I. ˈfelt noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German filz felt, Latin pellere to drive, beat
Date: before 12th century
1.
a. : a cloth made of wool and fur often mixed with natural or synthetic fibers through the action of heat, moisture, chemicals, and pressure
b. : a firm woven cloth of wool or cotton heavily napped and shrunk
2. : an article made of felt
3. : a material resembling felt: as
a. : a heavy paper of organic or asbestos fibers impregnated with asphalt and used in building construction
b. : semirigid pressed fiber insulation used in building
• felt·like adjective
II. transitive verb
Date: 14th century
1. : to make out of or cover with felt
2. : to cause to adhere and mat together
3. : to make into felt or a similar substance
III.
past and past participle of feel