English

Etymology
OE. fetel.

Pronunciation
rhymes|�t�l

Noun
en-noun

1. A state of proper physical condition; kilter or trim.
2. One's mental state; spirits.
3. sand|Sand used to line a furnace.
4. Geordie A persons mood or state, often assuming the worst.

#: Whats yer fettle marra?

1. In ceramics, a seam line left by the meeting of mold pieces.

Derived terms
in fine fettle

Verb
en-verb|fettles|fettling|fettled|fettled

1. context|UK To sort out, to fix.
2. transitive To line the hearth of a furnace with sand prior to pouring molten metal.
3. context|transitive|Geordie To be upset or in bad mood.

#: Divint fettle yersel ower that!

1. In ceramics, to remove (as by sanding) the seam lines left by the meeting of two molds.
2. context|UK|cycling|slang To repair or tune a bicycle.

Derived terms
fettling

See also
fash

References
R:Webster 1913
R:Dobson & Irwin Newcastle 1970
R:New Geordie Dictionary 1987
R:Northumberland 1880
R:Palgrave
R:Todds Geordie 1977
Masterline Molds: How to Make Ceramics, www.masterlinemolds.com

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• 2007-12-31 03:59 - Goldenrowley - current merged word

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