fettle
State of fitness
Fettle is condition or state, almost always appearing in the phrase in fine fettle, meaning in good shape or spirits: After a week's rest, she was back in fine fettle.
The word rarely appears outside this set expression.
As a verb in metalworking, to fettle is to trim or clean rough edges from a casting.
External outline of something
- formShape or document
- stateCondition or mode
- healthCondition of body, mind
- repairRestore to working order
order · fitness · nick · trim · kilter · constitution · soundness · robustness
shape
External outline of something
repair · order · fitness · nick · trim · kilter · constitution · soundness · robustness · well-being
energy
Power to do work
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
- strengthPower to exert force
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
spirit · liveliness · pep · zest · verve · robustness · animation · vivacity · dynamism · sprightliness
pottery
Fired clay objects
greenware · finishing · cleaning · sponging · scraping · kiln · bisque · clay · casting · porcelain
fettledisrepair
Poor maintained condition
disorder · dysfunction · decrepitude · dilapidation · ill health
fettleillness
State of poor health
sickness · infirmity · poor health · ill health · unhealthiness
fettlelow spirits
Emotional state of sadness
malaise · dejection · listlessness · despondency · dispirit
- in fine fettleIn excellent condition