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Fulling — or tucking or walking ( waulking in Scotland) is a step in woollen clothmaking which involves the cleansing of cloth (particularly wool) to get rid of oils, dirt, and other impurities, and thickening it. The worker who does the job is a fuller,… … Wikipedia
Fulling — Full ing, n. The process of cleansing, shrinking, and thickening cloth by moisture, heat, and pressure. [1913 Webster] {Fulling mill}, a mill for fulling cloth as by means of pesties or stampers, which alternately fall into and rise from troughs… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fulling — Full Full, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fulled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fulling}.] [OE. fullen, OF. fuler, fouler, F. fouler, LL. fullare, fr. L. fullo fuller, cloth fuller, cf. Gr. ? shining, white, AS. fullian to whiten as a fuller, to baptize, fullere a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fulling mill — Fulling Full ing, n. The process of cleansing, shrinking, and thickening cloth by moisture, heat, and pressure. [1913 Webster] {Fulling mill}, a mill for fulling cloth as by means of pesties or stampers, which alternately fall into and rise from… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fulling mill — noun A water mill used for fulling cloth … Wiktionary
Fulling Mill — ♦ Mill used to process cloth (fulling) in water and with clay earth after is has been woven to make the weave denser and tighter. (Waugh, Scott. England in the Reign of Edward III, 238) … Medieval glossary
fulling mill — noun Etymology: Middle English fullinge mille 1. : a machine for fulling cloth 2. : a factory where cloth is fulled … Useful english dictionary
fulling stock — noun 1. : a wooden beater for fulling cloth 2. a. : a mallet for beating oil into hides b. : a machine in which such mallets form the essential feature usually used in plural … Useful english dictionary
fulling — Process that increases the thickness and compactness of woven or knitted wool by subjecting it to moisture, heat, friction, and pressure until shrinkage of 10–25% is achieved. Shrinkage occurs in both the warp and weft see weaving), producing a… … Universalium
fulling — verb To make cloth denser and firmer … Wiktionary
fulling — adj. of or pertaining to the process of cleansing and thickening of cloth and making it compact in a mill fÊŠl v. clean and thicken fabric during the manufacturing process adj. holding its complete capacity; complete; abundant; well stocked;… … English contemporary dictionary
