About The Word Fettle
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Fettle
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What's The Definition Of Fettle?
[n] a state of fitness and good health; "in fine fettle"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Fettle: Related Terms | Find terms related to Fettle: See Also | fitness | good condition | good shape | physical fitness Fettle In Webster's Dictionary \Fet"tle\, v. t. [OE. & Prov. E., to fettle (in sense 1),
fettle, n., order, repair, preparation, dress; prob. akin to
E. fit. See {Fit}, a.]
1. To repair; to prepare; to put in order. [Prov. Eng.]
--Carlyle.
2. (Metal.) To cover or line with a mixture of ore, cinders,
etc., as the hearth of a puddling furnace.
\Fet"tle\, v. i. To make preparations; to put things in order; to do trifling business. [Prov. Eng.] --Bp. Hall. \Fet"tle\, n. The act of fettling. [Prov. Eng.] --Wright. {In fine fettle}, in good spirits. |
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