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| fet·tle [ fétt'l ] |
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metallurgy
Same as fettling
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transitive verb (past and past participle fet·tled, present participle fet·tling, 3rd person present singular fet·tles) |
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1. manufacturing trim casting: to remove molding or excess material from a ceramic or metal casting
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2. metallurgy line furnace: to line the hearth of a furnace with fettling
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3. metallurgy repair furnace: to repair the lining of a furnace
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| [ Old English fetel "girdle, strap" < Germanic, "hold"] |
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  fet·tler noun |
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in fine or good fettle in good health, condition, or spirits
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