FELLY
felloe, felly
(noun) rim (or part of the rim) into which spokes are inserted
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
felly (plural fellies)
The outer rim of a wheel, supported by the spokes.
Etymology 2
Adverb
felly (comparative more felly, superlative most felly)
(now rare) Fiercely, harshly.
Source: Wiktionary
Fel"ly
Definition: , adv. In a fell or cruel manner; fiercely; barbarously; savagely. Spenser.
Fel"ly, n.; pl. Fellies (. Etym: [OE. feli, felwe, felow, AS. felg, felge; akin to D. velg, G. felge, OHG. felga felly (also, a harrow, but prob. a different word), Dan. felge.]
Definition: The exterior wooden rim, or a segment of the rim, of a wheel, supported by the spokes. [Written also felloe.] Break all the spokes and fellies from her wheel. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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