fettling

American  

[fet-ling] / ˈfɛt lɪŋ /

noun

Metallurgy.

1. the material with which the hearth of a puddling furnace is lined, usually a dolomite or refractory mixture.

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fettling British  

/ ˈfɛtlɪŋ /

noun

1. Also called: fettle.  a refractory material used to line the hearth of puddling furnaces

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Etymology

Origin of fettling

First recorded in 1860–65; fettle + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Keep in mind: this was a result achieved without any fettling from the Cup series’ myriad new rules for the upcoming season, making it something for the sport’s many hardline fans to truly savor.

From Time • Feb. 22, 2016

What did the unrevealed God matter, when a man had a young family that needed fettling for?

From The Rainbow by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)

I have heard the people here talk of "fettling" the hearth when they mean "clean up."

From Sarah's School Friend by Baldwin, May

The consumption of pig iron per ton of puddled bar was rather less than 21� cwts. for the year 1882; and that of "mine" for fettling was 33 lb.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 388, June 9, 1883 by Various

He is getting his saddle altered: fettling about this and that; does not consider what danger he is in.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 07 by Carlyle, Thomas