Refettle

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb
  1. 1
    To fettle again.

    "The paid permanent way staff prepare and refettle the track during the week and at weekends volunteer gangs of some 30/40 people are engaged on relaying — [...]."

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"The paid permanent way staff prepare and refettle the track during the week and at weekends volunteer gangs of some 30/40 people are engaged on relaying — [...]."

Etymology

From re- + fettle.

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