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/fool"fash"euhnd/, adj.knitted to conform to the shape of a body part, as of the foot or leg: full-fashioned hosiery.[1880-85]
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full-fashioned — adj. knitted to fit the shape of the body; as, full fashioned hosiery. Syn: fully fashioned. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
full-fashioned — full′ fash′ioned adj. clo knitted to conform to the shape of a body part, as of the foot or leg: full fashioned hosiery[/ex] • Etymology: 1880–85 … From formal English to slang
full-fashioned — [fool′fash′ənd] adj. knitted to conform to the contours of the body: said as of hosiery or sweaters … English World dictionary
full-fashioned — adjective knitted to fit the shape of the body full fashioned hosiery • Syn: ↑fully fashioned • Similar to: ↑shapely … Useful english dictionary
full-fashioned — adjective Date: 1883 employing or produced by a knitting process for shaping to conform to body lines < full fashioned hosiery > … New Collegiate Dictionary
full — 1. adj., adv., n., & v. adj. 1 (often foll. by of) holding all its limits will allow (the bucket is full; full of water). 2 having eaten to one s limits or satisfaction. 3 abundant, copious, satisfying, sufficient (a full programme of events; led … Useful english dictionary
full — [ ful ] adjective *** ▸ 1 containing all that fits ▸ 2 complete ▸ 3 having a lot of something ▸ 4 unable to eat more ▸ 5 as much as possible ▸ 6 busy ▸ 7 body: large ▸ 8 clothing: loose on body ▸ 9 about flavor ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) containing the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Full dress — is a category dress codes that refers to most formal clothing available in Western society.CivilianFor a civilian, during the Victorian and Edwardian period, this corresponded to a frock coat in the day, and white tie at night. When morning dress … Wikipedia
full*/*/*/ — [fʊl] adj 1) containing the largest amount that will fit in a particular place Ant: empty The petrol tank is almost full.[/ex] a full car park[/ex] This crisp packet is only half full.[/ex] bins full of rubbish[/ex] 2) full or full up not wanting … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
full of beans — old fashioned very lively and full of energy … English dictionary
