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Fulling involves taking a [[wool]] object such as a piece of fabric or a knitted hat, and shocking the fibers with temperature changes and agitation until the object shrinks and becomes denser.  This makes it extremely unlikely to unravel and reasonably waterproof.  [[Felting]] involves the same techniques, but starts with raw fiber and forms a fabric that has not been woven or otherwise shaped.
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