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filling /ˈfɪlɪŋ /noun1A quantity of soft material that fills or is used to fill something: duvets with synthetic fillings...- Moreover, its production creates less than half the greenhouse gases normally generated in producing synthetic fillings for duvets and pillows.
- ‘It was a fur covered pillow that had a soft fuzzy filling,’ writes one guy.
- Similarly, sofas and chairs should be selected with a conscientious eye - those filled with natural fibres such as feathers and down are favoured over synthetic fillings.
Synonyms stuffing, padding, wadding, filler, quilting, cushioning, lining, packing 1.1A piece of metal or other material used to fill a cavity in a tooth: a gold filling...- Silver remains the substance of choice for the majority of fillings in permanent teeth.
- Mouth ulcers are common and are usually due to trauma such as from ill fitting dentures, fractured teeth, or fillings.
- Tiny grooves may need to be cut into remaining teeth or fillings, so that the denture clips into a firm position.
1.2An edible substance placed between the layers of a sandwich, cake, or other foodstuff: a Swiss roll with a chocolate filling...- Layers, fillings, stuffings - these are the elements of impressive party food.
- The sandwich fillings will certainly come as welcome relief to those of you that can't face another tired cheese sandwich.
- Dry the sheets and layer the filling between them.
1.3North American another term for weft1. adjective(Of food) leaving one with a pleasantly satiated feeling: the full English breakfast was delicious and also very filling...- The only space left, after that mountain of filling food, is for a couple of cocktails at Middlesex.
- I grew up on a filling diet of traditional handmade Italian food cooked by my father, and learned to make such dishes myself.
- As delicious as it was, it was by no means a filling dish.
Synonyms substantial, hearty, ample, abundant, solid, nutritious, nourishing, satisfying, square; heavy, stodgy, starchy, leaden Rhymesdeskilling, grilling, killing, Pilling, quilling, Schilling, self-fulfilling, shilling, Trilling, unfulfilling, willing |