felling

The act by which something is felled.

Noun

  1. The act by which something is felled.
    • Much as one appreciates the beauty of these woodlands, it was good to learn that some discreet tree-felling may open up the view still further. - 1958 July 5, R. K. Kirkland, “Into the Mountains on the Festiniog...
    • One forest officer, stationed in the buffer of the Buxa Tiger Reserve, argued that 80% of the illegal fellings are carried out by forest villagers and that more or less all Rabhas are involved. - 2013, B. G. Karlsson,...

Forms

fellings

Derived

felling head

Verb

  1. present participle and gerund of fell