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The correct spelling is fell.
How to pronounce fell
/fɛl/
nounIPA: /fɛl/
Say it like: Fel-l
The correct spelling is fell. A cutting-down of timber. For example: "one fell swoop"
Usage Examples
“one fell swoop”
“And so it falls to me to make this important decision. The estate fell to his brother; the kingdom fell into the hands of his rivals.”
“to fall lambs”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A cutting-down of timber.
- 2.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.
- 3.The end of a web, formed by the last thread of the weft.
- 4.An animal skin, hide, pelt.
- 5.Human skin (now only as a metaphorical use of previous sense).
verb
- 1.To make something fall; especially to chop down a tree.
- 2.To strike down, kill, destroy.
- 3.To stitch down a protruding flap of fabric, as a seam allowance, or pleat.
- 4.(heading) To be moved downwards.
- 5.To move downwards.
adjective
- 1.Of a strong and cruel nature; eager and unsparing; grim; fierce; ruthless; savage.
- 2.Strong and fiery; biting; keen; sharp; pungent
- 3.Very large; huge.
- 4.Eager; earnest; intent.
adverb
- 1.Sharply; fiercely.
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