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   fetter

   /ˈfɛtə/

   noun

   • 1. a chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles: "he lay bound with fetters of iron"
   • ▪ a restraint or check on someone's freedom to act: "the fetters of convention"

   verb

   • 1. restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles: "there were no chains immediately available to fetter the prisoners" Similar shacklemanaclehandcuffclap in ironsput in chainschain (up)bindtie (up)tetherropehobblesecurerestraininformal:cuffrare:enfettergyve
   • ▪ confine or restrict (someone): "he was not fettered by tradition" Similar restrictrestrainconstrainconfinelimithinderhamperimpedeobstructhandicaphamstringencumberinhibitcheckcurbtie downtie someone's handscramp someone's styleliterary:trammel

   Word Origin Old Englishfeter, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch veter ‘a lace’, from an Indo-European root shared by foot.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFETTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FETTER definition: 1. to keep someone within limits or stop them from making progress: 2. to tie someone to a place…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of FETTER is a chain or shackle for the feet. How to use fetter in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Fetter.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFETTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. (often plural) a chain or bond fastened round the ankle; shackle. 2. (usually plural) a check or restraint. the fetters of social convention. verb (transitive) 3. to restrict or confine. 4. to bind in fetters. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fetterFetter - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A fetter is a shackle or chain that is attached to someone’s ankles. To fetter someone is to restrict their movement, either literally or metaphorically. You might feel fettered by your parents' rules, even without the chains.

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   Fetter definition: a chain or shackle placed on the feet.. See examples of FETTER used in a sentence.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · fetter (plural fetters) A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural). ( figurative) Anything that restricts or restrains .

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfetter verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of fetter verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › fetterFetter - definition of fetter by The Free Dictionary

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   1. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) ( often plural) a chain or bond fastened round the ankle; shackle. 2. ( usually plural) a check or restraint: the fetters of social convention. vb ( tr) 3. to restrict or confine. 4. to bind in fetters.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › fetterFetter Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Fetter definition: A device, usually one of a pair of rings connected to a chain, that is attached to the ankles or feet to restrict movement.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › fetterfetter | meaning of fetter in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    fetter meaning, definition, what is fetter: to restrict someone’s freedom and preven...: Learn more.