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  fuller

  noun

  a person who fulls cloth.
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  Fuller

  noun

  George, 1822–84, U.S. painter.

fuller

¹ American  

[fool-er] / ˈfʊl ər /

noun

1. a person who fulls cloth.

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fuller ² American  

[fool-er] / ˈfʊl ər /

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.

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verb (used with object)

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

Fuller ³ American  

[fool-er] / ˈfʊl ər /

noun

1. George, 1822–84, U.S. painter.

2. Henry B(lake), Stanton Page, 1857–1929, U.S. novelist, poet, and critic.

3. Melville Weston 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.

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Fuller ¹ British  

/ ˈfʊlə /

noun

1. ( Richard ) Buckminster . 1895–1983, US architect and engineer: developed the geodesic dome

2. 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. Thomas . 1608–61, English clergyman and antiquarian; author of The Worthies of England (1662)

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fuller ² British  

/ ˈfʊlə /

noun

1. Also called: fullering tool.  a tool for forging a groove

2. a tool for caulking a riveted joint

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verb

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

fuller ³ British  

/ ˈfʊlə /

noun

1. a person who fulls cloth for his living

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Etymology

Origin of fuller¹

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

Origin of fuller²

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

Example Sentences

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fuller Fuller

They made the circle fuller, Los Panchos having been a major influence on Johnny Polanco.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

But this design typically lacks the fuller, richer sound that V-8 enthusiasts love.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

The officers failed to class Carmenza's death as a murder and did not pass it to a homicide team for a fuller investigation, as happens with suspected homicides.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

"The sodium likely originated from the lunar soil, whereas the lithium could come from the rocket itself," the post continued, adding that the team would offer more details following fuller analysis.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

Also, sound effects can be added to enhance the action or bring a fuller meaning or experience.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

Cleveland's Chief Constable Victoria Fuller said what we'd heard was "horrifying".

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

“Harder contact obviously equals better results,” Fuller said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Chief Constable Victoria Fuller previously said it was an "incredibly sad day for Cleveland", adding: "No one should leave their home and not return safely."

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

“As reflected in the settlement agreement between the parties, there has been no admission of any fact or liability whatsoever relating to the incident involving the plaintiffs,” county spokesperson Valerie Fuller told AP.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

Mr. Fuller ordered a big cutoff and many men were given their pink slips.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

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