Mettle Definition
mettle
noun
- the courage to carry on; "he kept fighting on pure spunk"; "you haven't got the heart for baseball"
"Mettle" in song lyrics
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"Budget 2014: First test of Modi government's reform mettle"
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Words that rhyme with mettle
Usage tips for "mettle"
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