noun
felling
Felling (noun) means the act of cutting down trees. Example: “Felling in that section of forest is restricted during nesting season.”
noun
1
The act of cutting down trees.
"Felling in that section of forest is restricted during nesting season."
How to use felling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe noun form of "fell" (the tree-cutting verb) — the act of chopping trees down.
Common pairings
tree felling
selective felling
a felling licence
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Word forms
- Plural
- fellings
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_____ in that section of forest is restricted during nesting season.
Rhymes for felling
telling
welling
selling
yelling
spelling
dwelling
swelling
smelling
shelling
gruelling
modelling
expelling
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Frequently asked questions
What does “felling” mean?
The word “felling” means the act of cutting down trees. In plain terms, the noun form of "fell" (the tree-cutting verb) — the act of chopping trees down.
How do you use “felling” in a sentence?
Here is “felling” used in a sentence: “Felling in that section of forest is restricted during nesting season.”
What part of speech is “felling”?
“Felling” is a noun.
What is the meaning of felling?
"felling" (noun) means the act of cutting down trees.
