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What's The Definition Of Fuller?
[n] a workman who fulls (cleans and thickens) freshly woven cloth for a living
[n] United States architect who invented the geodesic dome (1895-1983) Synonyms | Synonyms for Fuller: Buckminster Fuller | R. Buckminster Fuller | Richard Buckminster Fuller Related Terms | Find terms related to Fuller: See Also | applied scientist | architect | designer | engineer | technologist | working man | working person | workman Fuller In Webster's Dictionary \Full"er\, n. [AS. fullere, fr. L. fullo. See {Full}, v.
t.]
One whose occupation is to full cloth.
{Fuller's earth}, a variety of clay, used in scouring and
cleansing cloth, to imbibe grease.
{Fuller's herb} (Bot.), the soapwort ({Saponaria
officinalis}), formerly used to remove stains from cloth.
{Fuller's thistle or weed} (Bot.), the teasel ({Dipsacus
fullonum}) whose burs are used by fullers in dressing
cloth. See {Teasel}.
\Full"er\, n. [From {Full}, a.] (Blacksmith's Work) A die; a half-round set hammer, used for forming grooves and spreading iron; -- called also a {creaser}. \Full"er\, v. t. To form a groove or channel in, by a fuller or set hammer; as, to fuller a bayonet. |
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