Fitter

6 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Fit \Fit\, a. [Compar. {Fitter} (f[i^]t"t[~e]r); superl.
     {Fittest} (f[i^]t"t[e^]st).] [OE. fit, fyt; cf. E. feat neat,
     elegant, well made, or icel. fitja to web, knit, OD. vitten
     to suit, square, Goth. f[=e]tjan to adorn. [root]77.]
     1. Adapted to an end, object, or design; suitable by nature
        or by art; suited by character, qualities, circumstances,


        education, etc.; qualified; competent; worthy.
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              That which ordinary men are fit for, I am qualified
              in.                                   --Shak.
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              Fit audience find, though few.        --Milton.
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     2. Prepared; ready. [Obs.]
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              So fit to shoot, she singled forth among
              her foes who first her quarry's strength should
              feel.                                 --Fairfax.
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     3. Conformed to a standart of duty, properiety, or taste;
        convenient; meet; becoming; proper.
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              Is it fit to say a king, Thou art wicked? --Job
                                                    xxxiv. 18.
  
     Syn: Suitable; proper; appropriate; meet; becoming;
          expedient; congruous; correspondent; apposite; apt;
          adapted; prepared; qualified; competent; adequate.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Fitter \Fit"ter\, n.
     1. One who fits or makes to fit; esp.:
        (a) One who tries on, and adjusts, articles of dress.
        (b) One who fits or adjusts the different parts of
            machinery to each other.
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     2. A coal broker who conducts the sales between the owner of
        a coal pit and the shipper. [Eng.] --Simmonds.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Fitter \Fit"ter\, n.
     A little piece; a flitter; a flinder. [Obs.]
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           Where's the Frenchman? Alas, he's all fitters. --Beau.
                                                    & Fl.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  fit
       adj 1: meeting adequate standards for a purpose; "a fit subject for
              discussion"; "it is fit and proper that you be there";
              "water fit to drink"; "fit for duty"; "do as you see
              fit to" [syn: {fit to(a)}, {fit for(a)}] [ant: {unfit}]
       2: (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or
          strongly disposed; "in no fit state to continue"; "fit to
          drop"; "laughing fit to burst"; "she was fit to scream";
          "primed for a fight"; "we are set to go at any time" [syn:
           {fit(p)}, {primed(p)}, {set(p)}]
       3: physically and mentally sound or healthy; "felt relaxed and
          fit after their holiday"; "keeps fit with diet and
          exercise" [syn: {healthy}] [ant: {unfit}]
       n 1: a display of bad temper; "he had a fit"; "she threw a
            tantrum"; "he made a scene" [syn: {tantrum}, {scene}, {conniption}]
       2: a sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a
          fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter" [syn: {paroxysm},
           {convulsion}]
       3: the manner in which something fits; "I admired the fit of
          her coat"
       4: a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason);
          "a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning" [syn: {burst}]
       v 1: be agreeable or acceptable to; "This suits my needs" [syn: {suit},
             {accommodate}]
       2: be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired;
          "This piece won't fit into the puzzle" [syn: {go}]
       3: satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet
          the requirements for the degree?" [syn: {meet}, {conform
          to}]
       4: make fit; "fit a dress"; "He fitted other pieces of paper to
          his cut-out"
       5: insert or adjust several objects or people; "Can you fit the
          toy into the box?"; "This man can't fit himself into our
          work environment"
       6: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their
          characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many
          details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on
          the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those
          on the gun" [syn: {match}, {correspond}, {check}, {jibe},
          {gibe}, {tally}, {agree}] [ant: {disagree}]
       7: conform to some shape or size; "How does this shirt fit?"
       8: provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose;
          "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food,
          and other necessities" [syn: {equip}, {fit out}, {outfit}]
       9: make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater" [syn: {match}]
       [also: {fitting}, {fitted}, {fittest}, {fitter}]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  fitter
       adj : improved in health or physical condition [syn: {healthier}]
       n : someone who fits a garment to a particular person

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  fitter
       See {fit}