fuller
English edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
From full.
Adjective edit
fuller
- comparative form of full: more full
- 1959 March, “Talking of Trains: Scottish reorganisation”, in Trains Illustrated, page 119:
- Comment must be circumspect until fuller particulars are available, [...].
Etymology 2 edit
Inherited from Middle English fullere, from Old English fullere, from Latin fullō (“fuller”) + -ere; equivalent to full (“to densen cloth”) + -er.
Noun edit
fuller (plural fullers)
Derived terms edit
Derived terms
Translations edit
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Etymology 3 edit
Unknown.
Noun edit
fuller (plural fullers)
- A convex, rounded or grooved tool, used by blacksmiths for shaping metal.
- A groove made by such a tool (in the blade of a sword etc.).
Translations edit
groove
Verb edit
fuller (third-person singular simple present fullers, present participle fullering, simple past and past participle fullered)
- (transitive) To form a groove or channel in, by a fuller or set hammer.
- to fuller a bayonet
Middle English edit
Noun edit
fuller
- Alternative form of fullere