fettle (redirected from fettles)

fet·tle  (ftl)

n.

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

To line the hearth of (a reverberatory furnace) with loose sand or ore in preparation for pouring molten metal.

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[From Middle English fetlen, to make ready, possibly from Old English fetel, girdle.]

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fettle

Noun

in fine fettle in good spirits or health [Old English fetel belt]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	fettle - a state of fitness and good health; "in fine fettle" physical fitness, fitness - good physical condition; being in shape or in condition
Verb	1.	fettle - remove mold marks or sand from (a casting) get rid of, remove - dispose of; "Get rid of these old shoes!"; "The company got rid of all the dead wood"

Translations

fettle [ˈfɛtl] n in fine fettle → en buenas condiciones

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fettle [ˈfɛtl] n (Brit);

in fine fettle → en bonne forme

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fettle [ˈfɛtl] (Brit) n in fine fettle → in bester Form

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fettle [ˈfɛtl] n (BRIT): in fine fettle → in gran forma