fuller

Etymology 1

From full.

adj

  1. comparative form of full: more full
    Comment must be circumspect until fuller particulars are available, …. 1959 March, “Talking of Trains: Scottish reorganisation”, in Trains Illustrated, page 119

Etymology 2

Inherited from Middle English fullere, from Old English fullere, from Latin fullō (“fuller”) + -ere; equivalent to full (“to densen cloth”) + -er.

noun

  1. A person who fulls cloth.

Etymology 3

Unknown.

noun

  1. A convex, rounded or grooved tool, used by blacksmiths for shaping metal.
  2. A groove made by such a tool (in the blade of a sword etc.).

verb

  1. (transitive) To form a groove or channel in, by a fuller or set hammer.
    to fuller a bayonet

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