n. & v.
n. condition or trim (in fine fettle).
v.tr. trim or clean (the rough edge of a metal casting, pottery before firing, etc.).
[ earlier as verb, f. dial. fettle (n.) = girdle, f. OE fetel f. Gmc ]
n. & v.
n. condition or trim (in fine fettle).
v.tr. trim or clean (the rough edge of a metal casting, pottery before firing, etc.).
[ earlier as verb, f. dial. fettle (n.) = girdle, f. OE fetel f. Gmc ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012