Fettle

Pronunciation: /ˈfɛtəl/

Fettle (noun)

  1. a state of being healthy or in good shape

Examples

  • The car is in fine fettle after the service.
  • She kept her garden in excellent fettle.

Common collocations: fine fettle, in good fettle, fettle a machine, fettle the equipment

Fettle (verb)

  1. to make something ready or repair it

Examples

  • He fettled the old bicycle for the race.
  • They fettled the machine before the test.

Synonyms of Fettle

Neutral

Antonyms of Fettle

  • when referring to setting things in order