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fuller

/ˈfʊlə(ɹ)/

Meanings
  • noun

    A person who makes cloth fuller by adding thickness and bulk to it, typically by beating it with hammers or rollers.

    - "The fuller worked long hours to ensure the cloth was of high quality."
    - "The fuller's hammer struck the cloth with great force."
    - "The fuller's art was passed down through generations."
  • verb

    To make something fuller or more complete.

    - "The editor went through the manuscript and fulled it with additional details."
    - "The artist fulled the painting by adding more colors and shading."
    - "The team fulled their efforts to complete the project on time."

Pronunciation




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Antonyms

incomplete , empty , close-fitting , small , tight , tight-fitting , empty , hungry , starving , partial
Synonyms

complete , thorough , abounding , brimful , bursting , chock-a-block , chock-full , full up , jam full , jam-packed , jammed , laden , loaded , overflowing , packed , rammed , stuffed , baggy , big , large , loose , outsized , oversized , voluminous , glutted , gorged , sated , satiate , satiated , satisfied , stuffed , entire , total , walker , waulker
Rhymes
Words rhyming with fuller
muller , dweller , griller , thriller
Variants
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fuller , fullers , Fuller , Melville Fuller , Melville Weston Fuller , Buckminster Fuller , R Buckminster Fuller , R. Buckminster Fuller , Richard Buckminster Fuller , Marchesa Ossoli , Margaret Fuller , Ossoli , Sarah Margaret Fuller , Thomas Fuller , -ful , -fuller , -fullest , full , full of it , fullest , fuller's earth , fuller's earths , fuller's teasel , fuller's teasels
Etymology
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From Old English 'fulen' meaning 'to make full'.


Trivia
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  1. The fulling process was traditionally done by fullers in large vats of water called 'fulling mills'.

  2. The term 'fuller' comes from the Old English word 'fulen', which also meant 'to make full' in a metaphorical sense.

  3. Fulling is an important process in the production of denim and other heavy fabrics.


Related Concepts
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  1. Textile industry: The fuller is an important part of the textile industry, responsible for preparing the cloth for further processing.

  2. Beating process: The fulling process involves the use of hammers, rollers, or other machinery to raise the nap of the fabric and make it thicker and denser.


Culture
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In literature, the term 'fuller' has been used to describe both the occupational role and the verb meaning. In art, there are depictions of fullers at work in medieval paintings and tapestries. In music, there is a jazz standard called 'Fuller Time' named after a jazz musician.

How to Memorize "fuller"

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    - Imagine a person working at a textile mill, using hammers or rollers to make cloth thicker and fuller.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'fuller' with the idea of making something fuller or more complete.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'Fuller means to make things fuller' as a mnemonic.


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