: having been cut or knocked down
felled trees/timber

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All that work, just to be heartlessly felled like the Bishop Monkton cockerel? Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024 There's the accounting of how many felled trees have struck cars, ripped down roofs, and taken lives. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024 Around Viola’s felled tree, lamplights of historical knowledge flicker like electrified fireflies. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2024 There had been reports of strong winds — Irwin said up to 60 mph —felled trees and gas leaks. Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for felled 

Word History

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of felled was in 1664

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“Felled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/felled. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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