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feltro

/ˈfeltro/noun · masculineC2
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Meaning

felt

  • A dense non-woven textile made by matting, condensing, and pressing fibers together.

In a sentence

Ha comprato un elegante cappello di feltro grigio per l'inverno.

He bought an elegant grey felt hat for the winter.

Abbiamo attaccato dischetti di feltro sotto le sedie per proteggere il parquet.

We stuck felt pads under the chairs to protect the parquet.

I laboratori di artigianato utilizzano spesso il feltro colorato per varie creazioni.

Craft workshops often use colored felt for various creations.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
feltromasculine · singular
feltrimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Commonly used for hats, crafts, furniture pads, and pen tips ('pennarelli a feltro').
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