Obs. rare. [perh. var. of FELTER v., to be felted, matted, f. OF. feltre, faultre felt. But cf. OIcel. faltra-sk ‘to be cumbered, faltra-sk viā e- t. to be puzzled about a thing’ (Vigf.).] intr. To become entangled, catch.
c. 1450. Life of St. Cuthbert (Surtees), 6038.
| Þe whele faltird in his clathes, | |
| Þat ware lange and syde. |
