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Fettling vs Nettling - What's the difference?

fettling | nettling |

As verbs the difference between fettling and nettling

is that fettling is while nettling is .

As nouns the difference between fettling and nettling

is that fettling is (uk) a mixture of ore, cinders, etc, used to line the hearth of a puddling furnace while nettling is (ropemaking) a process, resembling splicing, by which two ropes are joined so as to form one rope.

fettling

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (UK) A mixture of ore, cinders, etc., used to line the hearth of a puddling furnace.
  • The operation of shaving or smoothing the surface of undried clay ware.

    • Synonyms

    * fix (US)

    nettling

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (-)
  • (ropemaking) A process, resembling splicing, by which two ropes are joined so as to form one rope.
  • The process of tying together the ends of yarns in pairs, to prevent tangling.