fettle

fettle
To work on something that is already in good condition to improve it yet further. From Yorkshire, UK.

What are the new Pace suspension forks like? Oh, they took last year's one and fettled them. They've got grease ports, unobtanium stanchions, and a bit more travel.


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  • Fettle — 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. [1913 Webster] 2. (Metal.) To cover or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fettle — Fet tle, n. The act of fettling. [Prov. Eng.] Wright. [1913 Webster] {In fine fettle}, in good spirits. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • fettle — (n.) condition, state, trim, c.1750, Lancashire dialect, from fettle (v.) to make ready, arrange (14c.), perhaps from O.E. fetel a girdle, belt, from P.Gmc. *fatiloz (Cf. Ger. fessel fetter, chain, O.N. fetill strap, brace ), from *fat to hold …   Etymology dictionary

  • fettle — ► NOUN ▪ condition: in fine fettle. ORIGIN Old English, «strip of material» …   English terms dictionary

  • fettle — [fet′ l] vt. fettled, fettling [ME fetlen, to make ready, prob. < OE fetel, belt (akin to feter, FETTER), confused with fætel, container < fæt, VAT] 1. Dial. to put in order or readiness; arrange 2. to line or cover (the hearth of a… …   English World dictionary

  • Fettle — Fet tle, v. i. To make preparations; to put things in order; to do trifling business. [Prov. Eng.] Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • fettle — index color (complexion) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • fettle — [n] spirits condition, emotional state, mental state, order, shape, sound condition, state of mind; concepts 407,411 …   New thesaurus

  • fettle — I Cumbrian Dictionary 1.( n fettul) Condition, e.g. After Sat da neets gatterin at t oldhall, a waz not a grand fettle = After Saturday nights entertainments in Egremont, I didn t feel too well. 2.( v fettul) To fix, to repair e.g. That ll fettle …   English dialects glossary

  • fettle — 1. noun a) A state of proper physical condition; kilter or trim. Whats yer fettle marra? b) Ones mental state; spirits. 2. verb a) To …   Wiktionary

  • fettle — fet|tle [ˈfetl] n [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: fettle to clean, make ready (14 19 centuries)] in fine/good fettle old fashioned healthy or working properly …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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