mettle

As nouns the difference between sap and mettle

is that sap is wax while mettle is a quality of endurance and courage.

As nouns the difference between intrepidity and mettle

is that intrepidity is the quality of being intrepid; bravery while mettle is a quality of endurance and courage.

As nouns the difference between bravery and mettle

is that bravery is being brave, courageousness while mettle is a quality of endurance and courage.

As nouns the difference between mettle and backbone

is that mettle is a quality of endurance and courage while backbone is the series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.

As an adjective mettled

is having mettle or high spirits; ardent.

As a noun mettle is

a quality of endurance and courage.

In obsolete terms the difference between mettle and ettle

is that mettle is metal; a metallic substance while ettle is to earn.

As nouns the difference between mettle and ettle

is that mettle is a quality of endurance and courage while ettle is intention; intent; aim.

As a verb ettle is

to aim; purpose; intend; attempt; try.

As nouns the difference between mettle and mottle

is that mettle is a quality of endurance and courage while mottle is a distinguishing blotch of color.

As a verb mottle is

to mark with spots of different color, or shades of color, as if stained; to spot; to maculate.

As nouns the difference between fettle and mettle

is that fettle is a state of proper physical condition; kilter or trim while mettle is a quality of endurance and courage.

As a verb fettle

is to sort out, to fix, to mend, to repair.

As nouns the difference between mettle and kettle

is that mettle is a quality of endurance and courage while kettle is a vessel for boiling a liquid or cooking food, usually metal and equipped with a lid.

As a verb kettle is

(british|of the police) to contain demonstrators in a confined area.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between settle and mettle

is that settle is (obsolete) a place made lower than the rest; a wide step or platform lower than some other part while mettle is (obsolete) metal; a metallic substance.

As nouns the difference between settle and mettle

is that settle is (archaic) a seat of any kind while mettle is a quality of endurance and courage.

As a verb settle

is to place in a fixed or permanent condition; to make firm, steady, or stable; to establish; to fix; especially, to establish in life; to fix in business, in a home etc.