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filzen (v.i.)
   to felt, go felty; do felt work, do felting
filzen (v.t.)
   to frisk (sb), search, go through (car, luggage, etc.); filch (steal)

Hollywoodstar Sylvester Stallone wurde bei seiner Einreise in Australien vom Zoll gefilzt.
Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone was frisked by customs when he entered Australia. (2007)
Filzen mit der Nadel, das ist ein Basteltrend für Groß und Klein.
Felting with a needle. That’s a craft trend for young and old.

Related Words:
der Filz felt; felt hat; beer coaster / mat; corruption, graft, sleaze
filzig (adj) felty, felt-like; corrupt, sleazy
die Filznadel felting needle

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