felly
Definitions
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- noun The circular rim of a wheel, into which the outer ends of the spokes are inserted; in the plural, the curved pieces of wood which, joined together by dowel-pins, form the circumference or circular rim of a cart- or carriage-wheel, each receiving the end of at least one spoke.
- adverb In a fell manner; cruelly; grimly; fiercely; ruthlessly.
- noun A man (short for 'fellow').
Examples
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“That could be done with the spokes, not with the hub; and the felly is in a bad state, too.”
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In the ordinary position, this shoe, which is fixed to a spring, bears against the felly of the wheel and stops the jack through friction.
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And with all the mad inconsistency of rage, which mixes small things and great, he tore the purse out of Leonard's hand: then seized him felly by the throat.
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As I say, I'm interested in pickin' up a few stocks on 'change; but, to tell you the truth, I'm more interested in findin' some clever young felly like yourself through whom I can work.
Note
The word 'felly' comes from Old English 'felg'; the sense 'in a fwell manner comes from 'fell' + '-ly'; the 'fellow' sense is a shortening of that word.
