FELT, in commerce, a sort of stuff deriving all its consistency merely from being filled, or wrought with lees and size, without either spinning or weaving.
Felt is made either of wool alone, or of wool and hair. Those of French make, 3½ yards long, and 1½ broad, for cloaks, pay each 2 l. 14s. 1¾d. on importation; and draw-back 1 l. 12s. 3d. on exporting them again.