fuller

¹

[ fool-er ]

noun

1. a person who fulls cloth.

fuller

²

[ fool-er ]

noun

1. a half-round hammer used for grooving and spreading iron.
2. a tool or part of a die for reducing the sectional area of a piece of work.
3. a groove running along the flat of a sword blade.

verb (used with object)

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

Fuller

³

[ fool-er ]

noun

1. George, 1822–84, U.S. painter.
2. Henry B(lake), Stanton Page, 1857–1929, U.S. novelist, poet, and critic.
3. Melville Wes·ton [wes, -t, uh, n], 1833–1910, chief justice of the U.S. 1888–1910.
4. R(ichard) Buckminster, 1895–1983, U.S. engineer, designer, and architect.
5. (Sarah) Margaret Marchioness Ossoli, 1810–50, U.S. author and literary critic.
6. Thomas, 1608–61, English clergyman and historian.

Fuller

¹

/ ˈfʊlə /

noun

1. FullerRichard) Buckminster18951983MUSARCHITECTURE: architectTECHNOLOGY: engineer ( Richard ) Buckminster . 1895–1983, US architect and engineer: developed the geodesic dome
2. FullerRoy (Broadbent)19121991MBritishWRITING: poetWRITING: writer 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)
3. FullerThomas16081661MEnglishRELIGION: clergymanARTS AND CRAFTS: antiquarian Thomas . 1608–61, English clergyman and antiquarian; author of The Worthies of England (1662)

fuller

²

/ ˈfʊlə /

noun

1. a person who fulls cloth for his living

fuller

³

/ ˈfʊlə /

noun

1. Also calledfullering tool a tool for forging a groove
2. a tool for caulking a riveted joint

verb

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of fuller¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English fullere < Latin fullō fuller; -er ¹

Origin of fuller²

1810–20; originally noun, apparently full ¹ in sense to make full, close, compact + -er ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of fuller¹

Old English fullere , from Latin fullō

Origin of fuller²

C19: perhaps from the name Fuller

Example Sentences

In the judicial review at the Court of Session, environmental groups Greenpeace and Uplift are arguing that this means work on Rosebank and Jackdaw should be paused while fuller environmental impact assessments are carried out.

From BBC

The union representing Times journalists, which has been without a contract and pay raises for more than two years, demanded that management give a fuller explanation of the failure to endorse.

From Los Angeles Times

This intestinal hormone is released after eating, and typically makes people feel fuller.

From BBC

Kubiak, who backed up quarterback John Elway for nine seasons in Denver, said becoming a coach gave him a much fuller appreciation for the coaches who guided him.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead of existing to prop up one or two main characters, the show gives us an ensemble whose individual lives and personalities merit fuller examination.

From Salon

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