fuller

See also Fuller

English

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfʊlə/

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• Rhymes: -ʊlə(r)

Etymology 1

From full.

Adjective

fuller

1. More full.

Etymology 2

From Latin fullo + -er.

Noun

fuller (plural fullers)

1. A person who fulls cloth.

Derived terms

• fuller's earth

Translations

person

Finnish: huovuttaja (fi) French: tailleur (fr) m., foulon (fr) m.

Scottish Gaelic: fùcadair (gd) m.

Etymology 3

Origin unknown.

Noun

fuller (plural fullers)

1. A convex, rounded or grooved tool, used by blacksmiths for shaping metal
2. A groove made by such a tool (in the blade of a sword etc.).

Translations

tool

groove

Finnish: veriura (fi)