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- US Pronunciation
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- [fet-ling]
- /ˈfɛt lɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fet-ling]
- /ˈfɛt lɪŋ/
Definitions of fettling word
- noun fettling state; condition: in fine fettle. 1
- verb with object fettling Ceramics. to remove mold marks from (a cast piece). 1
- verb with object fettling Metallurgy. to remove sand from (a casting). to repair the hearth of (an open-hearth furnace). 1
- noun fettling Present participle of fettle. 1
- noun fettling a refractory material used to line the hearth of puddling furnaces 0
- noun fettling a loose material, as silica, used to fettle a puddling furnace 0
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Origin of fettling
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; fettle + -ing1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Fettling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fettling popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
fettling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with fettling
- what is fettling in casting?
- what is fettling?
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