Definitions for filling

Definitions for (noun) filling

Main entry: filling

Definition: the act of filling something


Main entry: filling

Definition: (dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth

Usage: when he yawned I could see the gold fillings in his teeth; an informal British term for `filling' is `stopping'


Main entry: woof, weft, pick, filling

Definition: the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving


Main entry: filling

Definition: a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc.


Main entry: filling

Definition: flow into something (as a container)


Main entry: fill, filling

Definition: any material that fills a space or container

Usage: there was not enough fill for the trench


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