fuller

== English == === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfʊ.lə/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfʊ.ləɹ/ Rhymes: -ʊlə(ɹ) Hyphenation: full‧er Homophone: Fuller === Etymology 1 === From full. ==== Adjective ==== fuller comparative form of full: more full === Etymology 2 === Inherited from Middle English fullere, from Old English fullere, from Latin fullō (“fuller”) +‎ -ere; equivalent to full (“to densen cloth”) +‎ -er. ==== Noun ==== fuller (plural fullers) One who fulls cloth. Synonyms: tucker, walker, waulker Near-synonyms: feltmaker, felter ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 3 === Unknown. ==== Noun ==== 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 ===== ==== Verb ==== 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 == === Noun === fuller alternative form of fullere