fettling

English

Verb

fettling

1. present participle and gerund of fettle

Noun

fettling (countable and uncountable, plural fettlings)

2. (gerund, UK) Repairing; mending; sorting.
4. (gerund, UK) A mixture of ore, cinders, etc., used to line the hearth of a puddling furnace.

   Synonym: (US) fix

6. (gerund, UK) The operation of shaving or smoothing the surface of undried clay ware.