fettle
fettle is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, fettle is hyphenated as:
Definitions offettle
- A state of proper physical condition; kilter or trim.
- One's mental state; spirits.
- Sand used to line a furnace.
- A person's mood or state, often assuming the worst.
Example: "What's yer fettle marra?"
- A seam line left by the meeting of mold pieces.
- The act of fettling.
- To sort out, to fix, to mend, to repair.
- To make preparations; to put things in order; to do trifling business.
- To line the hearth of a furnace with sand prior to pouring molten metal.
- To be upset or in a bad mood.
Example: "Divint fettle yersel ower that!"
- In ceramics, to remove (as by sanding) the seam lines left by the meeting of two molds.
- To prepare.
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