felt

nouns

a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers
is a type of (narrower)
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
"the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"

verbs

mat together and make felt-like
"felt the wool"
is a type of (narrower)
twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
"The child entangled the cord"
cover with felt
"felt a cap"
is a type of (narrower)
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
"cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"
change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
"The fabric felted up after several washes"