1. to put in order; to prepare or arrange
Usage: chiefly British; dialectal
2. to repair or mend something
Usage: chiefly British; dialectal

Examples

• She fettles the garden every morning before breakfast.
• The mechanic fettles old engines in his spare time.
• He spent the afternoon fettling his bicycle chain.
• The farmer fettles his tools at the end of each day.
• Mother always fettles the house before guests arrive.
• The craftsman fettles each piece carefully before assembly.