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   Fet·tle

   /ˈfed(ə)l/

   

   noun

   • 1. condition: "the aircraft remains in fine fettle"

   verb

   • 1. trim or clean the rough edges of (a metal casting or a piece of pottery) before firing.
   • ▪ make or repair (something): "the familiar sounds of bikes being prepped and fettled"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb in the general sense ‘get ready, prepare’, specifically ‘prepare oneself for battle, gird up’): from dialect fettle ‘strip of material, girdle’, from Old English fetel, of Germanic origin; related to German Fessel ‘chain, band’.

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFETTLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · a. to prepare or arrange (a thing, oneself, etc), esp to put a finishing touch to. b. to repair or mend (something) noun. 4. state of health, spirits, etc (esp in the phrase in fine fettle ) 5. another name for fettling. Collins English Dictionary.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fettleFettle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Fettle is the state or condition you're in, especially if it's positive. You might describe your bouncy, healthy puppy as being in fine fettle. You'll almost always see the adjective "fine" describing the noun fettle. Being in fine fettle means feeling good, being healthy, or having an energetic approach to something.

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   Check pronunciation: fettle. Definition of fettle noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. a. Proper or sound condition. b. Mental or emotional state; spirits: was in fine fettle. 2. Metallurgy Loose sand or ore used to line the hearth of a reverberatory furnace in preparation for pouring molten metal. tr.v. fet·tled, fet·tling, fet·tles Metallurgy.

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   Jan 10, 2024 · fettle (plural fettles) A state of physical condition; kilter or trim . One's mental state; spirits. Sand used to line a furnace. ( ceramics) A seam line left by the meeting of mould pieces. ( UK, dialectal) The act of fettling. ( Cumbria, Geordie) A person's mood or state, often assuming the worst . What’s yer fettle marra? Usage notes [ edit]

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   noun. state; condition: in fine fettle. verb (used with object), fet·tled, fet·tling. Ceramics. to remove mold marks from (a cast piece). Metallurgy. to remove sand from (a casting). to repair the hearth of (an open-hearth furnace). Recommended videos. Powered by AnyClip. AnyClip Product Demo 2022.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › fettle_n1fettle, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun fettle. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in Scottish English.