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Full (Verb)

Increase in phase; "the moon is waxing".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Beat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening; "full the cloth".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

In medieval times, the weavers would full the wool fabric to make it thicker and warmer for winter clothing.
To full the fabric, the weavers would submerge it in water and then beat it with large wooden tools.
After carding the wool, they needed to full it to prepare for spinning.
The process of fulling the fabric causes it to shrink, so the weavers must plan accordingly.
Cordwainers traditionally full the wool before using it to make durable clothing and hats.