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filling

fil·ling

UK/ˈfɪlɪŋ/ US/ˈfɪɫɪŋ/ common

noun

1.

any material that fills a space or container

  • “there was not enough fill for the trench”
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2.

flow into something (as a container)

3.

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

  • “when he yawned I could see the gold fillings in his teeth”
  • “an informal British term for”
  • “is”
  • “'”
4.

a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc.

5.

the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving

Synonyms
6.

Phrases

  • filling site
  • filling station
  • form filling

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