| 释义 |
filling
noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from gerund of fillen to fill — more at fill
1. : an act or instance of filling
< the filling of bottles >
< the filling of an order >
2. : something used to fill a cavity, container, or depression : filler, fill
3. : something that completes or rounds off: as
a.
(1) : the yarn interlacing the warp at right angles in the weaving of fabrics; also : yarn for the shuttle
(2) : a pattern of fancy stitches used to cover or complete the open spaces in embroidery and lace designs
b. : a sweet or savory food mixture used to fill pastry, cake, or sandwiches
c. : filler I 1a(4)
4. : simple sporadic lymphangitis of the leg of a horse commonly due to overfeeding and underexercising |