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filler

fil·ler

UK/ˈfɪləː/ US/ˈfɪlɚ/ uncommon

noun

1.

used for filling cracks or holes in a surface

2.
3.

copy to fill space between more important articles in the layout of a magazine or newspaper

4.

anything added to fill out a whole

  • “some of the items in the collection are mere makeweights”
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5.

the tobacco used to form the core of a cigar

Origin

From fill + -er.

Phrases

  • field filler
  • filler cap
  • filler episode
  • filler phrase
  • filler word
  • seat filler
  • shelf filler
  • stocking filler

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