Filling

Word FILLING
Character 7
Hyphenation fill ing
Pronunciations [ˈfɪɫlɪŋ]

Definitions and meanings of "Filling"

What do we mean by filling?

An act or instance of filling. noun

Something used to fill a space, cavity, or container. noun

An edible mixture used to fill pastries, sandwiches, or cakes. noun

The horizontal threads that cross the warp in weaving; weft. noun

That which fills, or fills up; anything used for occupying a vacant space, completing a structure or fabric, or stopping up a hole: as, the filling of a wall, of a pie, or of a tooth. noun

Specifically Carpeting of solid color, used to fill up recesses outside of bordered carpets, or to cover the whole floor where rugs are used. noun

The woof- or weft-thread of a woven fabric. noun

In needlework, any plain stitch which serves to fill considerable spaces. noun

In lace-making, the simple stitch which serves to cover the surface of parts of the pattern, as leaves, petals, and the like. Filling may either be plain or have a geometrical or simple pattern within itself, as described under escalier-lace. noun

In house-painting, a coat applied to fill up inequalities, etc., as those resulting from the grain of wood; also, the operation of obliterating such inequalities, as by the application of such a coat. noun

A raised embankment or elevated permanent way, as a part of a railroad, formed of loose stones, gravel, or other material. noun

In wooden ship-building, a piece of timber placed between the frames to fill up the spaces and give greater strength. When placed in the bottom, between the floor-timbers, such pieces are called filling-timbers. noun

Calculated to fill, satisfy, or satiate: as, a filling diet.

That which is used to fill a cavity or any empty space, or to supply a deficiency noun

The woof in woven fabrics. noun

Prepared wort added to ale to cleanse it. noun

See under Back, a. noun

Of food, that satisfies the appetite by filling the stomach adjective

Anything that is used to fill something. noun

The contents of a pie, etc. noun

To occupy fully, to take up all of.

To add contents to (a container, cavity or the like) so that it is full.

To enter (something), making it full.

To become full.

To become pervaded with something.

To satisfy or obey (an order, request or requirement).

To install someone, or be installed, in (a position or office), eliminating a vacancy.

To treat (a tooth) by adding a dental filling to it.

To fill or supply fully with food; to feed; to satisfy.

To trim (a yard) so that the wind blows on the after side of the sails.

(of a male) To have sexual intercourse with (a female).

Synonyms and Antonyms for Filling

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The word "filling" in example sentences

Bake for an additional 24-28 minutes, until pumpkin filling is set. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Photographer Pat Graham also lived there and worked for the label filling mail orders. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Or, to mix metaphors, the two hunks of bread of this literary sandwich are hewn from his Channel 4 Monarchy series, while the filling is the missing bit: the decidedly untelegenic dark ages. ❋ Charles Spencer (2010)

I hope the so called conservatives would note vote for Mccain, but my filling is they will, this idiots do not have the brain to comapare and contrast if you are not republican they would not vote for you, they have been brain washed years ago, and they ge screwed over and over eight years of Bush and they will still vote for Mccain knowing he will continue where Bush left off. ❋ Unknown (2008)

On it's own, the filling is a delicious spread on toast or English muffins - Andrew squeezed most of what was left over right into his mouth, and he doesn't even like figs (or ginger!)! ❋ Sarah (2008)

Set another wrapper on top and seal with your fingers, flatteningf the whole noodle area, so there are no air bubbles, and only the filling is a lump. ❋ Lindy (2007)

Then you take those threads and you put them on a loom, your warp threads lengthwise and your cross threads, what we call the filling, in and out. ❋ Unknown (1983)

U.S. Department of Agriculture, which regulates the country's meat, say that "taco meat filling" must contain at least 40 percent fresh meat, carry the product name and include the word "filling." ❋ Unknown (2011)

He said yes, much bads; but when he first prayed to Jesus Christ _he_ had taken the book out of God's hand, found that page, and pulling from his palm something which he described as filling up the hole made by the nail, had allowed the wound to bleed a little, passing his hand down the page so that, as he beautifully said, God could see none of Jack's bads, only Jesus Christ's blood. ❋ 1790-1846 Charlotte Elizabeth (1818)

Whether the taco filling is fried, grilled or steamed depends on the kind of filling being used, with each stand having its specialty. ❋ Unknown (2006)

August 20th, 2009 9: 48 am ET did his majesty support the change in filling a seat in 2004? ❋ Unknown (2009)

You responded, telling us about reviews that refer to books that would be better served in filling gaps. ❋ The Huffington Post News Editors (2010)

Luahine, he cried out to her, her pain filling him as well, with every grunt he heard. ❋ Unknown (2009)

His wife, Victoria Reggie Kennedy, has no interest in filling the seat, one of the sources said. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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