felly n 1: rim (or part of the rim) into which spokes are inserted [syn: {felloe}, {felly}]
Felly \Fel"ly\, adv. In a fell or cruel manner; fiercely; barbarously; savagely. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
Felly \Fel"ly\, n.; pl. {Fellies}. [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.] The exterior wooden rim, or a segment of the rim, of a wheel, supported by the spokes. [Written also {felloe}.] [1913 Webster] Break all the spokes and fellies from her wheel. --Shak. [1913 Webster]