noun
General Slang
fettle
· noun · brummie
Condition, form, nick — usually paired with 'fine' or 'good'.
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Definitions
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The state or condition something's in. Almost never used solo — it's 'fine fettle', 'good fettle', 'bad fettle'. Say your nan's in fine fettle and you mean she's bright as a button.
“Took the old Cortina out Sunday — still in fine fettle.”
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To fix, sort or tidy up. More Yorkshire than Brummie in this sense, but it crosses over. 'Fettle it' = sort it out.
“Give me ten minutes, I'll fettle the back gate.”
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fettle In A Sentence
Took the old Cortina out Sunday — still in fine fettle.
Give me ten minutes, I'll fettle the back gate.
Origin & Usage
Old English 'fetel' (girdle, belt); survives in Northern and Midlands English meaning the state something's in. Also a verb in metalwork: to trim or finish a casting.
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