fuller

[ fool-er ]

/ ˈfʊl ər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR fuller ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a person who fulls cloth.

Origin of fuller

before 1000; Middle English; Old English fullere<Latin fullō fuller; see -er¹

Words nearby fuller

full-cut, full denture, full dress, full-duplex, full employment, fuller, fullerene, fulleride, fullerite, Fuller rose beetle, fuller's earth

Definition for fuller (2 of 3)

fuller²

[ fool-er ]

/ ˈfʊl ər /

noun

a half-round hammer used for grooving and spreading iron.

a tool or part of a die for reducing the sectional area of a piece of work.

a groove running along the flat of a sword blade.

verb (used with object)

to reduce the sectional area of (a piece of metal) with a fuller or fullers.

Origin of fuller

1810–20; originally noun, apparently full¹ in sense to make full, close, compact + -er¹

Definition for fuller (3 of 3)

Fuller

[ fool-er ]

/ ˈfʊl ər /

noun

George, 1822–84, U.S. painter.

Henry B(lake), "Stanton Page", 1857–1929, U.S. novelist, poet, and critic.

Melville Wes·ton

[wes-tuhn], /ˈwɛs tən/, 1833–1910, chief justice of the U.S. 1888–1910.

R(ichard) Buckminster, 1895–1983, U.S. engineer, designer, and architect.

(Sarah) Margaret Marchioness Ossoli, 1810–50, U.S. author and literary critic.

Thomas, 1608–61, English clergyman and historian.

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Example sentences from the Web for fuller

However, its options are weak: The court can issue a public rebuke or ask Fuller to resign, but little else.
The Ray Rice of Judges May Keep His Job|Tim Mak|September 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Watkins recently wrote to the Supreme Court urging Chief Justice John Roberts to take action against Fuller.
The Ray Rice of Judges May Keep His Job|Tim Mak|September 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
[If] Judge Fuller concludes that he is morally incapable of continuing in that position, he will resign.
The Ray Rice of Judges May Keep His Job|Tim Mak|September 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Forget the ever-growing bald spot—the glossy provided William with a nice, fuller head of hair.
Gisele Bundchen Is Worth $128k a Day; Prince William Gets the Photoshop Treatment|The Fashion Beast Team|July 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST

For a fuller post, due to technical gremlins, please click here.
Inside A Royal Childhood|Tom Sykes|July 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I never saw him fuller of mental and physical vigor and of hope for the future than then.
The Life and Public Services of James A. Garfield|Emma Elizabeth Brown
Still this is not quite the same thing as that fuller national unity which is felt where there is community of language.
Prose Masterpieces from Modern Essayists|James Anthony Froude, Edward A. Freeman, William Ewart Gladstone, John Henry Newman and Leslie Stephen
A very blunt chisel, like a fuller, will give the centre effect.
The Library of Work and Play: Working in Metals|Charles Conrad Sleffel
At that moment Fuller, his face wearing an anxious expression, looked into the room.
Ashton Kirk, Secret Agent|John T. McIntyre
They had not already run on foot more than twenty miles, as Fuller had done.
Life in Dixie during the War|Mary A. H. Gay

British Dictionary definitions for fuller (1 of 3)

fuller¹

/ (ˈfʊlə) /

noun

a person who fulls cloth for his living

Word Origin for fuller

Old English fullere, from Latin fullō

British Dictionary definitions for fuller (2 of 3)

fuller²

/ (ˈfʊlə) /

noun

Also called: fullering tool a tool for forging a groove

a tool for caulking a riveted joint

verb

(tr) to forge (a groove) or caulk (a riveted joint) with a fuller

Word Origin for fuller

C19: perhaps from the name Fuller

British Dictionary definitions for fuller (3 of 3)

Fuller

/ (ˈfʊlə) /

noun

(Richard) Buckminster . 1895–1983, US architect and engineer: developed the geodesic dome

Roy (Broadbent). 1912–91, British poet and writer, whose collections include The Middle of a War (1942) and A Lost Season (1944), both of which are concerned with World War II, Epitaphs and Occasions (1949), and Available for Dreams (1989)

Thomas . 1608–61, English clergyman and antiquarian; author of The Worthies of England (1662)

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单词	fuller
释义	fuller ¹ [ fool-er ] / ˈfʊl ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR fuller ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person who fulls cloth. Origin of fuller ¹ before 1000; Middle English; Old English fullere<Latin fullō fuller; see -er¹ Words nearby fuller full-cut, full denture, full dress, full-duplex, full employment, fuller, fullerene, fulleride, fullerite, Fuller rose beetle, fuller's earth Definition for fuller (2 of 3) fuller² [ fool-er ] / ˈfʊl ər / noun a half-round hammer used for grooving and spreading iron. a tool or part of a die for reducing the sectional area of a piece of work. a groove running along the flat of a sword blade. verb (used with object) to reduce the sectional area of (a piece of metal) with a fuller or fullers. Origin of fuller ² 1810–20; originally noun, apparently full¹ in sense to make full, close, compact + -er¹ Definition for fuller (3 of 3) Fuller [ fool-er ] / ˈfʊl ər / noun George, 1822–84, U.S. painter. Henry B(lake), "Stanton Page", 1857–1929, U.S. novelist, poet, and critic. Melville Wes·ton [wes-tuhn], /ˈwɛs tən/, 1833–1910, chief justice of the U.S. 1888–1910. R(ichard) Buckminster, 1895–1983, U.S. engineer, designer, and architect. (Sarah) Margaret Marchioness Ossoli, 1810–50, U.S. author and literary critic. Thomas, 1608–61, English clergyman and historian. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fuller However, its options are weak: The court can issue a public rebuke or ask Fuller to resign, but little else. The Ray Rice of Judges May Keep His Job\|Tim Mak\|September 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Watkins recently wrote to the Supreme Court urging Chief Justice John Roberts to take action against Fuller. The Ray Rice of Judges May Keep His Job\|Tim Mak\|September 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST [If] Judge Fuller concludes that he is morally incapable of continuing in that position, he will resign. The Ray Rice of Judges May Keep His Job\|Tim Mak\|September 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Forget the ever-growing bald spot—the glossy provided William with a nice, fuller head of hair. Gisele Bundchen Is Worth $128k a Day; Prince William Gets the Photoshop Treatment\|The Fashion Beast Team\|July 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST For a fuller post, due to technical gremlins, please click here. Inside A Royal Childhood\|Tom Sykes\|July 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I never saw him fuller of mental and physical vigor and of hope for the future than then. The Life and Public Services of James A. Garfield\|Emma Elizabeth Brown Still this is not quite the same thing as that fuller national unity which is felt where there is community of language. Prose Masterpieces from Modern Essayists\|James Anthony Froude, Edward A. Freeman, William Ewart Gladstone, John Henry Newman and Leslie Stephen A very blunt chisel, like a fuller, will give the centre effect. The Library of Work and Play: Working in Metals\|Charles Conrad Sleffel At that moment Fuller, his face wearing an anxious expression, looked into the room. Ashton Kirk, Secret Agent\|John T. McIntyre They had not already run on foot more than twenty miles, as Fuller had done. Life in Dixie during the War\|Mary A. H. Gay British Dictionary definitions for fuller (1 of 3) fuller¹ / (ˈfʊlə) / noun a person who fulls cloth for his living Word Origin for fuller Old English fullere, from Latin fullō British Dictionary definitions for fuller (2 of 3) fuller² / (ˈfʊlə) / noun Also called: fullering tool a tool for forging a groove a tool for caulking a riveted joint verb (tr) to forge (a groove) or caulk (a riveted joint) with a fuller Word Origin for fuller C19: perhaps from the name Fuller British Dictionary definitions for fuller (3 of 3) Fuller / (ˈfʊlə) / noun (Richard) Buckminster . 1895–1983, US architect and engineer: developed the geodesic dome Roy (Broadbent). 1912–91, British poet and writer, whose collections include The Middle of a War (1942) and A Lost Season (1944), both of which are concerned with World War II, Epitaphs and Occasions (1949), and Available for Dreams (1989) Thomas . 1608–61, English clergyman and antiquarian; author of The Worthies of England (1662) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to fuller entire, complete, crowded, big, sufficient, chock-full, adequate, intact, packed, stocked, perfect, detailed, comprehensive, maximum, generous, broad, extensive, exhaustive, whole, absolute
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