1
: made of or into felt
felted fabric
2
: covered with felt or a feltlike material
… wooden stands with silver rims and felted bases …S. M. Tritton

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Husbands in felted-wool chore jackets pressing a sleeping bundle to their chests with one hand, the other carrying their Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket haul. Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026 The Hicks & Brown hat boasted a felted wool outer with pheasant feathers around the brim. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026 Among the most sought-after is a felted shade designed by Elisa Schnurr, the founder of Elma. Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 17 Feb. 2026 Canvas shopping bags, felted trivets and bowls from Tibet, African baskets in many sizes and colors, candles, diffusers and scents are new. Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for felted

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of felted was in the 14th century

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“Felted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/felted. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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