verb
- past tense and past participle of fettle; to put in good order or condition; to repair or fix up
Usage: chiefly British; informal
Examples
- He fettled the old bicycle and got it running smoothly again.
- The mechanic fettled the engine before the race.
- She fettled up the garden shed for the winter.
- After fettling the equipment, the team was ready to begin.
- The carpenter fettled the wooden frame to fit perfectly.