fettle
fettle
Definition
fet·tle (fet′'l)
transitive verb -·tled, -·tling
- Dialectal to put in order or readiness; arrange
- 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
- condition of body and mind in fine fettle
- 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.
