[Hmm] Oops, wrong poll ...

[dancefloorlandmine]

I suppose this is the poll which I should have asked instead of this.

(The "Northern/Southern/Other" classification is for identifying how you identify yourself, rather than what the word means in different regions.)
[Poll #558245]
* or at least, what did it mean before this afternoon's digression

Comments

[trampledamage.livejournal.com]

That's the internet for you... American dictionaries are easier to find! Seriously though, is there an on-line version of the OED? other than askoxford.com which gives this:

fettle

• noun condition: in fine fettle.

— ORIGIN Old English, strip of material.

Which isn't as good as the American dictionary...

[d-floorlandmine.livejournal.com]

Oh, I know. There is an online OED, but it has a subscription ...