fell
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- noun
- /fɛl/
- UK
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colina
- En route, I had enjoyed a good view of the islands' treeless, grassy fells, deep fiords, and staggering cliffs dropping as much as 2,500 feet into the sea.
- a deep fell
Examples
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The dwarves of yore made mighty spells, While hammers fell like ringing bells In places deep, where dark things sleep, In hollow halls beneath the fells.
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The proposed changes are focused on a three-block section of Oak and Fell, between Scott and Baker.
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I got my SAG Guard on Fell of the Future.
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So March, April, we're reading The Tenant of Wild Fell Hall by an Bronte.
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Expect to see changes and construction in the area soon: Fell Street will be receiving a makeover in just a few short weeks, followed by the Oak Street bike lane this winter.
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♪ The Fiend of the Fell!
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The bike lanes on Page and Hayes, parallel to the target area, were also a topic of discussion, as some residents couldn't understand why making changes to the busier streets of Oak and Fell was necessary.
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Many folk had marked the fleeting shadows of dragons twisting across the fells, and a score of lambs had vanished without a trace.
Fiction book (1993) -
When Miss Samantha Prendregast arrives at Devil's Fell to take charge of six rebellious girls, the vibrant, outspoken governess is not quite prepared to deal with the tall, dark, and dashing master of the grand estate.
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The hikers enjoyed a breathtaking view from the top of the fell as the sun began to set.
Synonyms
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1.0
A raised area of land that is not as high as a mountain
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5.8
An open area of wild land with low plants like heather and moss
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7.4
Open wild land that has wet, dark soil and low plants like heather
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9.9
An area of open, gently rolling high land with few trees
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Etymology
Fell for a high, open hill comes from an old Norse word fjall meaning 'mountain', which is why people in northern England call the wild high hills 'fells'.