FETTLING Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word fettling. (close relations)
Definition of FETTLING
Best Alternative Words for FETTLING
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cleaning | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of making something clean | ||||||||
dressing | nounn | |||||||
noun • savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type • a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables • making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure • a cloth covering for a wound or sore • processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather • the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes • the act of applying a bandage | ||||||||
finishing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance) • the act of finishing | ||||||||
polishing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it | ||||||||
shaping | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any process serving to define the shape of something • the act of fabricating something in a particular shape adjective satellite • forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning | ||||||||
trimming | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of adding decoration • a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment • cutting down to the desired size or shape | ||||||||
burnishing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the property of being smooth and shiny verb • polish and make shiny | ||||||||
sanding | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • French writer known for works concerning women's rights and independence (1804-1876) • a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral • fortitude and determination verb • rub with sandpaper | ||||||||
fix | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • informal terms for a difficult situation • something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug • the act of putting something in working order again • an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear • a determination of the place where something is verb • restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken • cause to be firmly attached • decide upon or fix definitely • prepare for eating by applying heat • take vengeance on or get even • set or place definitely • kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study • make fixed, stable or stationary • make infertile • influence an event or its outcome by illegal means • put (something somewhere) firmly • make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc • to be about to do something |