pettle

American  

[pet-l] / ˈpɛt l /

verb (used with object)

Scot. and North England.

pettled, pettling

1. to fondle; pet.

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Etymology

Origin of pettle

First recorded in 1710–20; pet ¹ + -le

Example Sentences

Imprimis, then, for carriage cattle, I have four brutes o’ gallant mettle, As ever drew afore a pettle.

From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Burns, Robert

Imprimis, then, for carriage cattle, I hae four brutes o' gallant mettle, As ever drew afore a pettle.

From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert