fettle

²fettle

verb

fet·tledfet·tling\ˈfet-liŋ, ˈfe-t^əl-iŋ\

Definition of FETTLE

transitive verb

: to cover or line the hearth of (as a reverberatory furnace) with loose material (as sand or gravel)

Origin of FETTLE

British dialect, to set in order, get ready, from Middle English fetlen to shape, prepare; perhaps akin to Old English fetian to fetch — more at fetch

First Known Use: 1881

Rhymes with FETTLE

metal, nettle, settle