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Fine Fettle Yorkshire Cheese — Infobox Cheese name = Fine Fettle Yorkshire othernames = country = England regiontown = North Yorkshire region = town = source = Ewes pasteurised = Yes texture = Soft, slightly crumbly fat = protein = dimensions = weight = aging = 14 days (at… … Wikipedia
In fine fettle — Fettle Fet tle, n. The act of fettling. [Prov. Eng.] Wright. [1913 Webster] {In fine fettle}, in good spirits. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
in fine fettle — in fine/good ˈfettle idiom (old fashioned, informal) healthy; in good condition • The team is in fine fettle. • Park Foods is in fine fettle af … Useful english dictionary
fine fettle — Synonyms and related words: anality, apple pie order, discipline, eupepsia, fine shape, fine whack, glowing health, good condition, good constitution, good digestion, good health, good shape, good trim, healthfulness, healthiness, healthy body,… … Moby Thesaurus
be in fine fettle — to be very healthy or working well. She was in fine fettle when she came back from her trip to the States. The business is in fine fettle and we re even planning to expand … New idioms dictionary
fine fettle — Good health or spirits … A concise dictionary of English slang
be in fine fettle — be in fine/good/excellent/fettle informal old fashioned phrase to be healthy, or to be performing or working well Thesaurus: to be, or to feel healthysynonym … Useful english dictionary
Fettle — Fet tle, n. The act of fettling. [Prov. Eng.] Wright. [1913 Webster] {In fine fettle}, in good spirits. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fettle — ► NOUN ▪ condition: in fine fettle. ORIGIN Old English, «strip of material» … English terms dictionary
fettle — [fet′ l] vt. fettled, fettling [ME fetlen, to make ready, prob. < OE fetel, belt (akin to feter, FETTER), confused with fætel, container < fæt, VAT] 1. Dial. to put in order or readiness; arrange 2. to line or cover (the hearth of a… … English World dictionary
