fuller
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- IPA /ˈfʊlə(ɹ)/
Noun
fuller noun
- A person who fulls cloth.
fuller noun
- 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.).
Verb
fuller verb
- To form a groove or channel in, by a fuller or set hammer.“to fuller a bayonet”
Adjective
fuller adjective
- Containing the maximum possible amount that can fit in the space available.“The jugs were full to the point of overflowing.”
- Complete; with nothing omitted.“Our book gives full treatment to the subject of angling.”
- Total, entire.“She had tattoos the full length of her arms. He was prosecuted to the full extent of the law.”
- Having eaten to satisfaction, having a "full" stomach; replete.“"I'm full," he said, pushing back from the table.”
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completethoroughaboundingbrimfulburstingchock-a-blockchock-fullfull upjam fulljam-packedjammedladenloadedoverflowingpackedrammedstuffedbaggy
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