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felly

felly

1 9.9
A curved outer rim of a wheel that holds the spokes
  • noun
  • /ˈfɛli/
  • Archaic
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  • When restoring the antique carriage, they replaced the worn felly to ensure it functioned properly.

Examples

  • Each spoke is carefully attached to the felly of the bicycle wheel.

  • Big Jack Johnson and the Felly Roll Kings often played here.

    Academic text (2018)

  • The wheel's felly is essential for maintaining its structure and stability.

Synonyms

rim
vsfelly
96 1.0

The outer edge of a round object like a cup or wheel

is narrower, meaning the wheel edge where spokes are fitted
felloe
vsfelly
  • Archaic
9.9

A curved wooden piece that forms part of a wheel rim and holds spokes

is identical in sense but uses a different traditional spelling

Surface Forms

felly singular
fellies plural

Etymology

The word felly comes from an old wheel word felloe, which meant a piece of the wheel 'rim'. Think of a wooden wheel made from several 'slices' joined together — each slice is a felly, and that is why a felly is the rim part where the spokes fit.