fuller
fuller one who cleanses and thickens cloth by treading or beating. OE. fullere — L. fullō, with native suffix -ER1.
So full vb. XIV. prob. back-formation infl. by (O)F. fouler or medL. fullāre.
So full vb. XIV. prob. back-formation infl. by (O)F. fouler or medL. fullāre.
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