underfelt
- noun
- UK
- Upgrading the underfelt made the floor softer and helped with heat insulation.
Examples
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They chose a dense underfelt to reduce noise between the apartment floors.
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The installer placed the underfelt carefully before rolling out the new carpet.
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The new carpet feels soft because of the underfelt.
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We installed underfelt to improve insulation in the living room.
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The installer placed the underfelt carefully before rolling out the new carpet.
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They chose a dense underfelt to reduce noise between the apartment floors.
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Upgrading the underfelt made the floor softer and helped with heat insulation.
Synonyms
A cloth made by pressing and matting wool fibers together without weaving
A thin layer placed under a carpet or floor to make it softer and warmer
A padded layer placed under something to protect it
A layer of material under a carpet that makes it softer, warmer, and quieter
A thin pad that goes under a floor or carpet to make it warmer and quieter
A thin piece of clothing worn under other clothes to keep you warm and dry
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Etymology
Underfelt is made of under- meaning 'below' and felt, a thick cloth. It literally names the thick felt layer placed under a carpet to make the floor softer and warmer, so the origin shows the word's current meaning.