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fettle Definition

fet·tle (fet'l)

transitive verb -·tled, -·tling

  1. Dialectal to put in order or readiness; arrange
  2. to line or cover (the hearth of a puddling furnace) with fettling

Etymology: ME fetlen, to make ready, prob. < OE fetel, belt (akin to feter, fetter), confused with fætel, container < fæt, vat

noun

  1. condition of body and mind in fine fettle
  2. fettling

fettle Usage Examples

Object

  • bike: But many of us just don't have the spare time to get a classic bike fettled and ready to ride to France.
  • light: Time for a quick break, Tortilla & chocolate were eagerly consumed and lights fettled before setting off again.

Noun used with modifier

  • carbide: A short rest, feed and carbide fettle followed before an enjoyable pull through down five lovely pitches.

Adjective modifier

  • good: Still, we were happy to get there in good fettle ( aching knees excepted!
  • great: She was in great fettle, bouncing all over the place.

Modifying Another Word

  • generally: Then there's the vexed question of who you trust to tweak, fiddle and generally fettle your precious instruments.
  • once: The small 39 fin radiator have cast well and once fettled will be fine.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • off: All of the leads are well made with all the roughness being fettled off and the loops are all consistent in size.

Preposition: for

  • someone: He was in fine fettle for someone who'd been Crucified and was only 33.

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