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| barium sulfate |
an opaque insoluble white powder that is used as a pigment in paints and a filler for plastics and textiles, and is swallowed as a diagnostic aid in x-ray examination of the stomach and intestines. |
| batt |
natural or synthetic pieces of material used as filler for quilts and the like; batting. |
| forint |
the chief monetary unit of Hungary, equaling one hundred fillér. |
| junk1 |
fiber from old cords or cables used as filler for caulking, gaskets, and the like. [1/5 definitions] |
| padding |
filler added to make something longer or thicker. [1/3 definitions] |
| plating |
a thin coating of gold, silver, or the like over a filler of another metal. [1/2 definitions] |
| size2 |
any of several substances made from glue, starch, clay, or wax, and used as filler material for cloth, paper, or wall surfaces. [1/2 definitions] |
| sizing |
a glaze or filler for porous surfaces as on paper, cloth, or plaster walls; size. [1/2 definitions] |
| weld |
to fuse metal or plastic by the application of heat, followed either by pressure or by addition of a molten filler material. [1/5 definitions] |
| well1 |
used as a filler during a pause in a conversation, or as an introduction to a new topic or to a summary of the previous topic. [1/16 definitions] |
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