Felting [verb]

The fiber is short in staple, possesses good felting properties, and is strong and elastic.

The fleece of this breed is fine, strong, elastic, and of good color; it also possesses a high felting power.

Fulling is similar to felting, the principal object of each being to condense the fibers, thereby increasing the firmness.

A few familiar facts dependent upon this inherent felting quality of hair will aid the illustration.

Venetian cloth has not so much felting as broadcloth; it shows the weave more, but has the same lustrous finish.

The use of the inclosed paper is to prevent the inner surfaces from felting together, and to keep the inside open.

The wool fiber is distinguished by its scale-like surface which gives it its felting and spinning properties.

It is no wonder that such "dead wool" will be badly adapted for felting.

We will now see what the effect of water is in the felting operation.

Then, when my hair was kempt with an old Felting comb, almost toothless, I felt refreshed and hungrier than ever.