Definition of "ettle"

ettle1

/ˈɛtl/

  • verb

    third-person singular simple present ettles, present participle ettling, simple past and past participle ettled

    1. (transitive, dialectal, chiefly Scotland) To aim; purpose; intend; attempt; try.  

    2. (transitive, dialectal, chiefly Scotland) To expect; reckon; count on.  

    3. (intransitive, dialectal, chiefly Scotland) To take aim.  

    4. (intransitive, dialectal, chiefly Scotland) To make attempt.  

    5. (intransitive, dialectal, chiefly Scotland) To direct one's course.  

    6. (intransitive, dialectal, chiefly Scotland) To aspire; be ambitious.  

  • noun

    plural ettles

    1. (dialectal, chiefly Scotland) Intention; intent; aim.  

ettle2

/ˈɛtl/

  • verb

    third-person singular simple present ettles, present participle ettling, simple past and past participle ettled

    1. (obsolete) To earn.