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Fell — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • fleece noun The woolly coat of a sheep, or wool shorn from it in one piece.
  • fur noun The soft, thick hair covering the body of many mammals.
  • hide verb To put something, or oneself, somewhere out of sight or hard to find.
  • pelt noun The skin of an animal, especially with the fur or hair still attached.
  • skin noun The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.

Senses

Fell is used for these senses in English:

  • fleece (uncountable) Insulating skin with the wool attached
  • fur (uncountable) The hairy coat of various mammal species, especially when fine, soft and thick.
  • fur (uncountable) The hairy skins of animals used as a material for clothing.
  • hide (countable) The skin of an animal.
  • pelt The skin of an animal with the hair or wool on; either a raw or undressed hide, or a skin preserved with the hair or wool on it (sometimes worn as a garment with minimal modification).

fleece — full definition

  1. noun The woolly coat of a sheep, or wool shorn from it in one piece.
  2. noun A soft, warm synthetic fabric, or a garment made from it.
  3. verb (informal) To cheat or overcharge someone.

fur — full definition

  1. noun The soft, thick hair covering the body of many mammals.
  2. noun Animal pelts used as material for clothing or trim.
  3. noun A chalky mineral deposit that builds up inside kettles, pipes, or boilers from hard water.

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