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- Dictionaryfettle/ˈfɛtl/
noun
- 1. condition: "Marguerite was in fine fettle"
verb
- 1. trim or clean the rough edges of (a metal casting or a piece of pottery) before firing.
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Fettle is a noun meaning the state or condition of health, fitness, or well-being, often used in the phrase in fine fettle. It is also a verb meaning to cover or line the hearth of something with loose material.
old-fashioned informal uk / ˈfet. ə l / us / ˈfet̬. ə l / in fine/good fettle. Add to word list. healthy or strong, or in good condition: "How was Jane ?" "Oh, she was in fine fettle." SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Animal physiology: fit & healthy. acrobatically. agility. agree with something. amazonian. athleticism.
Fettle is a verb that means to prepare, arrange, or repair something, or a noun that means the condition of health or spirits. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.
verb. to remove (excess moulding material and casting irregularities) from a cast component. to line or repair (the walls of a furnace) dialect. to prepare or arrange (a thing, oneself, etc), esp to put a finishing touch to. to repair or mend (something) noun. state of health, spirits, etc (esp in the phrase in fine fettle )
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word fettle, an old-fashioned or informal way of saying healthy or in good condition. See examples of fettle in idioms and sentences.
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.
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.
