noun
fettler
Fettler (noun) means a worker who keeps railway tracks in good repair.
noun
1
A worker who keeps railway tracks in good repair.
"Sometimes the engine stopped for water, or to drop stores at fettlers' camps, or to accumulate the steam to take it up a heavy grade."
— Xavier Herbert (1938)
2
A worker who smooths out small flaws in metal or ceramic castings.
3
A person who tinkers or fiddles with things.
4
(informal) A friend or companion.
"How's tha' doing fettler?"
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Etymology
Formed from fettle and -er.
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What is the meaning of fettler?
"fettler" (noun) means a worker who keeps railway tracks in good repair.
What are the different meanings of fettler?
"fettler" has 3 main meanings: 1. A worker who keeps railway tracks in good repair; 2. A worker who smooths out small flaws in metal or ceramic castings; 3. A person who tinkers or fiddles with things.
