FELL

Fell

A fell is a high and barren landscape feature, such as a mountain range or moor-covered hills. The term is most often employed in Scandinavia, the Isle of Man, parts of northern England, and Scotland.

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fell

Noun

  1. That portion of a kilt, from the waist to the seat, where the pleats are stitched down
  2. An animal skin, hide
  3. The end of a web, formed by the last thread of the weft.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A rocky ridge or chain of mountains.
  2. A wild field or upland moor

Noun (etymology 3)

  1. Gall; anger; melancholy.

Noun (etymology 4)

  1. The finer portions of ore which go through the meshes when the ore is sorted by sifting.

Verb

  1. To make something fall; especially to chop down a tree.
  2. to strike down, kill, destroy

Verb (etymology 2)

fell

Verb (etymology 3)

  1. To stitch down a protruding flap of fabric, as a seam allowance, or pleat.

Adjective

  1. Of a strong and cruel nature; eagre and unsparing; grim; fierce; ruthless; savage.
    one fell swoop
  2. Strong and fiery; biting; keen; sharp; pungent; clever.
  3. eager; earnest; intent

Adverb

  1. Sharply; fiercely.


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