24 Syllables Vol. III

Pottery

The potter, Alice, trimmed
The amphora's fettle, smoothing,
Then set the pot on fettle
In the kiln.
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"
1
Trim or clean the rough edges of (a metal casting or a piece of pottery) before firing."
https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/fettle


"to cover or line the hearth of (something, such as a reverberatory furnace) with loose material (such as sand or gravel)"
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fettle