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Fuller

//ˈfʊ.lə// adj, name, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    comparative form of full: more full comparative, form-of

    "Comment must be circumspect until fuller particulars are available, [...]."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname originating as an occupation, originally for someone who fulls cloth.
  2. 2
    A male given name transferred from the surname.
  3. 3
    Numerous places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Crawford County, Kansas.
  4. 4
    Numerous places in the United States:; A former community in Augusta Charter Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan
  5. 5
    Numerous places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.
Noun
  1. 1
    One who fulls cloth.

    "Near-synonyms: feltmaker, felter"

  2. 2
    A convex, rounded or grooved tool, used by blacksmiths for shaping metal.
  3. 3
    a workman who fulls (cleans and thickens) freshly woven cloth for a living wordnet
  4. 4
    A groove made by such a tool (in the blade of a sword etc.).
Verb
  1. 1
    To form a groove or channel in, by a fuller or set hammer. transitive

    "to fuller a bayonet"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From full.

Etymology 2

Inherited from Middle English fullere, from Old English fullere, from Latin fullō (“fuller”) + -ere; equivalent to full (“to densen cloth”) + -er.

Etymology 3

Unknown.

Etymology 4

Unknown.

Etymology 5

From fuller.

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