fuller
full·er
fuller · fullers
валяльщик, сукновал
Walker
One who fulls clothOne who fulls cloth.
UK/ˈfʊ.lə/US/ˈfʊ.ləɹ/
Meaning
3 sensesOne who fulls cloth.
Near-synonyms: feltmaker, felter
Walker
валя́льщикvaljálʹščik, сукнова́лsuknovál
a workman who fulls (cleans and thickens) freshly woven cloth for a living
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
6 languagesРусский
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Origin
Inherited from Middle English fullere, from Old English fullere, from Latin fullō (“fullerInherited from Middle English fullere, from Old English fullere, from Latin fullō (“fuller”) + -ere; equivalent to full (“to densen cloth”) + -er.
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Forms
plural: fullersSynonyms
11 synonymsClose in meaning
- United States architect who invented the geodesic dome (1895-1983):Buckminster FullerR. Buckminster FullerRichard Buckminster Fuller
- United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910):Melville FullerMelville W. FullerMelville Weston Fuller
Word family
4 related wordsRelatedfull