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fell¹ Definition

fell (fel)

intransitive verb, transitive verb

fall

fell² Definition

fell (fel)

transitive verb

  1. to cause to fall; knock down to fell an opponent with a blow
  2. to cut down (a tree or trees)
  3. Sewing to turn over (the rough edge of a seam) and sew down flat on the underside

Etymology: ME fellen < OE fællan, fellan (< Gmc *falljan), caus. of feallan (< Gmc *fallan), fall

noun

  1. the trees cut down in one season
  2. Sewing a felled seam

fell² Related Forms
fell·able adjective feller noun
fell³ Definition

fell (fel)

adjective

  1. fierce; terrible; cruel
  2. deadly: archaic except in the phrase at (or in) one fell swoop, with a single effort or action that is completely effective, devastating, etc.

Etymology: ME fel < OFr < ML fello: see felon

fell³ Related Forms
fell·ness noun
fell4 Definition

fell (fel)

noun

  1. an animal's hide or skin
  2. a thin membrane of connective tissue under the hide

Etymology: ME fel < OE, akin to Ger fell < IE base *pel-, skin, hide > film, L pellis, skin

fell5 Definition

fell (fel)

noun

  1. a rocky or barren hill
  2. a moor; down

Etymology: ME fel < Scand, as in ON fjall, mountain, akin to Ger fels, rock, cliff < IE base *pels- > MIr all, crag, Gr pella, stone

fell Synonyms

fell

modif.

fell Synonyms

fell

v.

chop down, cut down, hew down, mow down, fling down, pull down, blow down, strike down, knock down, dash down, hurl down, bring down, cause to fall, ground, floor, down, knock over, blow over, bowl over, deck*.

fell Usage Examples

Converse of subject

  • surround: Situated in the Lorton Valley, surrounded by northern fells.

Converse of object

  • surround: Thompson, who lives in a cottage in a Cumbrian village dwarfed by surrounding fells, will not reveal what his check was worth.
  • climb: After climbing the fells at Watendlath, Larry and I were greeted by a spectacular sunset over Borrowdale.
  • explore: Most visitors will want to explore the fells that surround the valley.
  • walk: It must be nice to walk lake land fells.
  • overlook: Some have balcony or terrace overlooking the fells or village.
  • cross: Some routes cross the high fells and are badly eroded.

Adjective modifier

  • lofty: It is a small edifice, surrounded by lofty fells and mountains.
  • northern: This valley embodies the nature of the changing topography of the northern fells.
  • nearby: There are far reaching views from the summits of nearby fells.
  • dramatic: New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel is set amidst Lakeland's most dramatic fells, in the beautiful town of Ambleside.
  • eastern: You will find superb views over the North Pennines, the eastern fells of the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales.
  • stunning: The landscape during the safari is outstanding and the views of the stunning white fells seem to go on forever!

Modifies a noun

  • runner: Now I know what they say about these fell runners is true.
  • walker: Local area The cottage is ideal situated for fell walkers.
  • walking: Mainly for fell walking, golf, dog walking etc.
  • running: The heroes of fell running aren't just better athletes than me.
  • race: Sunday 9th July 2006 - ' A ' short fell race, 1.75 miles / 500 ' climb, 11.00am.
  • shoe: They are a bit heavier than some other fell shoes this is hardly noticeable in use.

Preposition: in

  • love: It is interesting to know the kind of man that he did like, not to say fell in love with.
fell Quotes

What though his head be empty, provided his commonplace book be full.

—Swift,Jonathan

   The stubborn spearmen still made good Their dark impenetrable wood, Each stepping where his comrade stood The instant that he fell.

—Scott, Sir Walter

Freely they stood who stood, and fell who fell.

—Milton,John

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