HyperDic: fuller

English > 3 senses of the word Fuller / fuller:
NOUNperson Fuller, Melville W. Fuller, Melville Weston FullerUnited States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
person Fuller, Buckminster Fuller, R. Buckminster Fuller, Richard Buckminster FullerUnited States architect who invented the geodesic dome (1895-1983)
person fullera workman who fulls (cleans and thickens) freshly woven cloth for a living
Fuller / fuller > pronunciation
Soundsfuh'ler
Rhymesalveolar ... Ziegler: 240 rhymes with ler...
English > Fuller: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910).
SynonymsMelville W. Fuller, Melville Weston Fuller
Instance ofchief justiceThe judge who presides over a supreme court
SpanishFuller, Melville Weston Fuller, Melville W. Fuller
English > Fuller: 3 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningUnited States architect who invented the geodesic dome (1895-1983).
SynonymsBuckminster Fuller, R. Buckminster Fuller, Richard Buckminster Fuller
Instance ofarchitect, designersomeone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
engineer, applied scientist, technologistA person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
SpanishBuckminster Fuller, Fuller, R. Buckminster Fuller, Richard Buckminster Fuller
CatalanBuckminster Fuller, Richard Buckminster Fuller
English > fuller: 3 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningA workman who fulls (cleans and thickens) freshly woven cloth for a living.
Broaderworkman, workingman, working man, working personAn employee who performs manual or industrial labor
Spanishabatanador, batanero
Catalanbataner
Verbsfullbeat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening

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