1. the process or work of removing imperfections from castings or ceramics
Usage: manufacturing, ceramics

1. to remove rough edges or imperfections from (a metal casting or ceramic piece)
Usage: manufacturing, ceramics
2. to repair, adjust, or put in order
Usage: British informal

Examples

• The factory workers spent the afternoon fettling the metal castings.
• She was fettling the rough edges off the ceramic bowl.
• The potter's fettling of the clay piece took several hours.
• He's fettling the old bicycle to get it working again.
• Fettling is an essential step in the manufacturing process for quality control.
• The craftsman carefully fettled each piece before it left the workshop.