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filler I. fill·er \ˈfilə(r)\ noun (-s) Etymology: fill (I) + -er 1. a. : something that fills: as (1) : a substance added to a product to increase the bulk or weight of the product (as in the case of wood flour added to a plastic) or to dilute expensive materials and often also to improve the product (as in its mechanical or electrical properties) : extender — compare diluent (2) : any inert material or one containing little plant food that is added to commercial fertilizers, or pest-control chemicals to secure the weight or bulk needed to give the desired composition or physical condition (3) : a composition (as of powdered silica and oil) used to fill the pores and grain of a wood or other surface before paint or varnish is applied (4) : mineral matter (as clay, talc, or titanium dioxide) that is added to paper in papermaking (as in the beater) to increase opacity and improve printing quality (5) : asphalt, cement, or coal-tar pitch used to fill the joints of brick and stone-block pavements (6) : dry limestone dust, dust from another appropriate stone, or portland cement used in the surface mixture of sheet-asphalt pavement (7) : a plate or other piece used to cover or fill in a space between two parts of a structure b. (1) : a standing tree or standard higher than the surrounding coppice — usually used in plural (2) : any rapidly growing plant used to occupy idle space in a permanent planting; especially : an early maturing variety in orcharding planted between the regular units (3) : a stream that fills a lake c. (1) : tobacco used to add bulk to cigarettes without modifying their flavor or to form the bulk of plugs and twists; especially tobacco used to form the core of a cigar — compare binder, wrapper (2) : filling for a pie or a layer cake d. (1) : copy used primarily to fill extra space in a column or page of a newspaper or periodical; especially : a brief item of fact (as from a reference book) appearing in a newspaper < a filler from an encyclopedia > (2) : paper used in a loose-leaf notebook (3) : the inner layer or layers of a filled board e. (1) : a worker who fills pillows, comforters, cushions (2) : a worker who puts rags and chemicals into a boiler that will clean and bleach the rags for use in papermaking (3) : backfiller (4) : a worker who fills and tests aircraft inclinometers f. (1) : a light form made often of wood and placed in a shoe to maintain its shape while on display : material used to fill the space between the outsole and the insole of a shoe (2) : a device or implement (as a funnel, pipe, or syringe) that supplies or conducts the filling material to its receptacle < a fountain pen filler > g. : a card (as a ten or nine) that adds to the strength of a hand in bridge but is not recognized by a given method of evaluating the hand's strength : intermediate 2. : a worker who measures marble blocks, marks them for cutting, and verifies their measurements after cutting II. fill·er noun (-s) Etymology: fill (III) + -er now dialect : thill horse III. fil·ler \ˈfiˌle(ə)r, -eə\ noun (plural fillers or filler) Etymology: Hungarian fillér 1. : a Hungarian unit of value worth before 1925 1/100 korona, from 1925 to 1946 1/100 pengö, after 1946 1/100 forint — see money table 2. : a coin representing one filler IV. filler noun 1. : an item of poor quality (as a worn coin) kept in a collection until a better specimen can be found to replace it 2. : material of little or no value included in a work (as a book or song collection) just to increase its size 3. : fill II,2a(3) |