A variant or dialectal term for 'fat,' or historically, a vat or large container used in dyeing or brewing processes.
From Old English 'fær' or Germanic sources related to 'vat.' In some dialects and historical usage, 'fet' appears as a variant of 'fat' or as a separate word for large containers. The word is now quite rare in modern English except in dialectal or archaic texts.
In medieval textile manufacturing, a 'fet' or vat was crucial equipment—huge containers where fabric was dipped in dyes or mordants. The chemistry of dyeing was so complex that dyers were some of the most highly paid skilled workers in medieval Europe, and their vats were valuable trade secrets!
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