fuller
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈfʊɫɝ// UK //fˈʊlɐ// fuller
n. a person who cleans and thickens cloth to make it stronger. This was a common job in the past before machines did the work.
n. a worker who cleans, shrinks, and thickens cloth by moistening, heating, and pressing it. Historically associated with the textile industry before industrialisation.
The fuller worked all day cleaning the heavy wool.
In medieval towns, the fuller played a vital role in the local economy by preparing raw cloth for the tailors.
The surname Fuller originally identified those whose trade involved the laborious process of scouring and milling cloth to increase its density and durability.
From fuller.
Usage
Primarily used in historical contexts or as an occupational surname.