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fettling
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fettling, n.
- A mixture of ore, cinders, etc., used to line the hearth of a puddling furnace."[It is commonly called
fix in the United States.]" [1913 Webster] - The operation of shaving or smoothing the surface of undried clay ware. [1913 Webster]
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