fettle

Meanings

• Verb

  To mend, repair, or put in good order.

  - "I will fettle the old car before selling it."
  - "He fettered the horse's hooves before the journey."

• Verb

  To be in good health or condition.

  - "The athlete must fettle before competing."
  - "The patient is fettling well after the surgery."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fettle
nettle , mettle , whetstone

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Variants

List of all variants of fettle that leads to same result
fettle , fettles , in fine fettle , fettled , fettling

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to equip or prepare for battle.' Derived from the Old Norse word 'feðla,' meaning 'to prepare' or 'to provide with equipment.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'fettle' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The word 'fettle' is also used in the context of food, specifically to describe the preparation and cooking of meat.

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Related Concepts

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1. Repair: The process of restoring something to a functional or good condition.

2. Maintenance: The regular upkeep or upkeep of something to prevent damage or deterioration.

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Culture

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Fettle has been used in various literary works, including Shakespeare's 'Macbeth,' where it is used to describe the preparation of soldiers for battle. It has also been used figuratively to describe the condition of an individual's health or the state of a machine or vehicle.

How to Memorize "fettle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a mechanic working on a car, repairing and replacing parts to get it back in good condition.
   - Visualize yourself preparing for a competition, ensuring all your equipment is in good order.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fettle' with the idea of repair or preparation.
   - Think of the word 'mend' when you come across 'fettle'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Fix Every Trouble, Let's Excel' to remember the meaning of 'fettle' as 'to repair'.

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