Associations to the word «Fell»

FELL, verb. (transitive) To make something fall; especially to chop down a tree.

FELL, verb. To strike down, kill, destroy.

FELL, verb. (sewing) To stitch down a protruding flap of fabric, as a seam allowance, or pleat.

FELL, noun. A cutting-down of timber.

FELL, noun. 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.

FELL, noun. (textiles) The end of a web, formed by the last thread of the weft.

FELL, verb. Simple past tense of fall

FELL, noun. An animal skin, hide.

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

FELL, noun. (archaic outside the UK) A rocky ridge or chain of mountains.

FELL, noun. (archaic outside the UK) A wild field or upland moor.

FELL, adjective. Of a strong and cruel nature; eagre and unsparing; grim; fierce; ruthless; savage.

FELL, adjective. (UK dialectal) (Scotland) Strong and fiery; biting; keen; sharp; pungent; clever.

FELL, adjective. (obsolete) Eager; earnest; intent.

FELL, adverb. Sharply; fiercely.

FELL, noun. Gall; anger; melancholy.

FELL, noun. (mining) The finer portions of ore, which go through the meshes when the ore is sorted by sifting.

FELL ABOUT, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of fall about

FELL ASLEEP, verb. Simple past tense of fall asleep

FELL BACK ON, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of fall back on

FELL BACK UPON, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of fall back upon

FELL ILL, verb. Simple past tense of fall ill

FELL IN, verb. Simple past tense of fall in

FELL INTO PLACE, verb. Simple past tense of fall into place

FELL OFF, verb. Simple past tense of fall off

FELL OFF THE TURNIP TRUCK, verb. Simple past tense of fall off the turnip truck

FELL ON HARD TIMES, verb. Simple past tense of fall on hard times

FELL OUT, verb. Simple past tense of fall out

FELL OVER, verb. Simple past tense of fall over

FELL PREGNANT, verb. Simple past tense of fall pregnant

FELL SHORT, verb. Simple past tense of fall short

FELL STITCH, noun. A stitch used to attach a layer of appliqué to a piece of fabric such that the layer can move as on a hinge

FELL TO PIECES, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of fall to pieces

FELL UNDER, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of fall under

FELL, noun. The dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal).

FELL, noun. Seam made by turning under or folding together and stitching the seamed materials to avoid rough edges.

FELL, noun. The act of felling something (as a tree).

FELL, verb. Cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow; "strike down a tree"; "Lightning struck down the hikers".

FELL, verb. Pass away rapidly; "Time flies like an arrow"; "Time fleeing beneath him".

FELL, verb. Sew a seam by folding the edges.

FELL, adjective. (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering; "a barbarous crime"; "brutal beatings"; "cruel tortures"; "Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks"; "a savage slap"; "vicious kicks".