1. plural of fettling; the process of removing excess material, seams, or imperfections from a cast or molded object
Usage: chiefly British; technical/manufacturing
2. plural of fettling; small pieces of material removed during the fettling process
Usage: chiefly British; technical/manufacturing
3. plural of fettling; the state or condition of something, especially a machine or vehicle
Usage: British informal; dated

Examples

• The factory workers spent hours on fettlings to ensure the ceramic pieces were smooth and flawless.
• After casting, the metal parts required careful fettlings to remove all rough edges.
• The fettlings from the production line were collected and recycled.
• The old car was in good fettlings despite its age.
• Quality control involved thorough fettlings of each molded component before shipment.