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Fuller vs Duller - What's the difference?

fuller | duller |

As adjectives the difference between fuller and duller

is that fuller is comparative of full while duller is comparative of dull.

As nouns the difference between fuller and duller

is that fuller is a person who fulls cloth while duller is one who, or that which, dulls.

As a verb fuller

is to form a groove or channel in, by a fuller or set hammer.

As a proper noun Fuller

is {{surname|A=An|occupational|from=occupations}} for a person who fulls cloth.

fuller

English

Etymology 1

From full.

Adjective

(head)
  • (full)

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) fullo .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who fulls cloth.
    • Derived terms
    * fuller's earth * fuller's herb * fuller's thistle * fuller's weed

    Etymology 3

    origin.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A convex, rounded or grooved tool, used by blacksmiths for shaping metal.
  • A groove made by such a tool (in the blade of a sword etc.).

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To form a groove or channel in, by a fuller or set hammer.
    • to fuller a bayonet

    duller

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (dull)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who, or that which, dulls.
  • * Beaumont and Fletcher
    • But, of all, your grace must fly phlebotomy, fresh pork, conger, and clarified whey: they are all dullers of the vital spirits.