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.
Full"er*y (?), n.; pl. Fulleries (&?;). The place or the works where
the fulling of cloth is carried on.
Full"-formed` (?), a. Full in form or shape; rounded out with flesh.
The full-formed maids of Afric.
Thomson.
Full"-grown` (?), a. Having reached the limits of growth; mature.
"Full-grown wings." Lowell.
Full"-heart`ed (?), a. Full of courage or confidence. Shak.
Full"-hot` (?), a. Very fiery. Shak.
Full"ing, n. The process of cleansing, shrinking, and thickening cloth
by moisture, heat, and pressure.
Fulling mill, a mill for fulling cloth as by means of pesties or
stampers, which alternately fall into and rise from troughs where the
cloth is placed with hot water and fuller's earth, or other cleansing
materials.
Full"-manned` (?), a. Completely furnished wiith men, as a ship.
Full"mart" (?), n. See Foumart. B. Jonson.
Full"ness, n. The state of being full, or of abounding; abundance;
completeness. [Written also fulness.]
"In thy presence is fullness of joy."
Ps. xvi. 11.
Ful*lon"i*cal (?), a. [L. fullonicus, from fullo a cloth fuller.]
Pertaining to a fuller of cloth. [Obs.] Blount.
Full"-orbed` (&?;), a. Having the orb or disk complete or fully
illuminated; like the full moon.
Full"-sailed` (?), a. Having all its sails set,; hence, without
restriction or reservation. Massinger.
Full"-winged` (?), a. 1. Having large and strong or complete wings.
Shak.