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Fetter Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Fetter? [n] a shackle for the ankles or feet [v] restrain with fetters Synonyms \| Synonyms for Fetter: hobble \| shackle Related Terms \| Find terms related to Fetter: anchor \| arrest \| bearing rein \| bilbo \| bind \| bit \| bond \| bonds \| brake \| bridle \| burden \| camisole \| chain \| chains \| check \| checkrein \| chock \| clog \| collar \| countercheck \| cramp \| cripple \| cuffs \| cumber \| curb \| curb bit \| damper \| doorstop \| drag \| drag sail \| drift anchor \| drift sail \| drogue \| embarrass \| enchain \| encumber \| enmesh \| ensnarl \| entangle \| entoil \| entrammel \| entrap \| entwine \| fasten \| gag \| gyve \| gyves \| halter \| hamper \| hamstring \| handcuff \| handcuffs \| handicap \| harness \| hitch up \| hobble \| hobbles \| hog-tie \| holdback \| hook up \| hopple \| hopples \| impede \| involve \| irons \| lame \| lash \| leading strings \| leash \| lime \| lumber \| make fast \| manacle \| martingale \| moor \| muzzle \| net \| Oregon boat \| peg down \| pelham \| picket \| pillory \| pin down \| pinion \| press down \| put in irons \| reins \| remora \| restrain \| restraint \| restraints \| rope \| saddle \| saddle with \| scotch \| sea anchor \| secure \| shackle \| snaffle \| snarl \| spoke \| stay \| stocks \| stop \| straightjacket \| straitjacket \| strait-waistcoat \| stranglehold \| strap \| tangle \| tether \| tie \| tie down \| tie up \| toil \| trammel \| trammels \| weigh down \| yoke See Also \| bond \| confine \| cuff \| hamper \| handcuff \| hold \| manacle \| restrain \| shackle \| trammel \| trammels Fetter In Webster's Dictionary \Fet"ter\, n. [AS. fetor, feter; akin to OS. feter?s, pl., OD. veter, OHG. fezzera, Icel. fj["o]turr, L. pedi?a, Gr. ?, and to E. foot. [root] 77. See {Foot}.] [Chiefly used in the plural, {fetters}.] 1. A chain or shackle for the feet; a chain by which an animal is confined by the foot, either made fast or disabled from free and rapid motion; a bond; a shackle. [They] bound him with fetters of brass. --Judg. xvi. 21. 2. Anything that confines or restrains; a restraint. Passion's too fierce to be in fetters bound. --Dryden. \Fet"ter\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fettered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fettering}.] 1. To put fetters upon; to shackle or confine the feet of with a chain; to bind. My heels are fettered, but my fist is free. --Milton. 2. To restrain from motion; to impose restraints on; to confine; to enchain; as, fettered by obligations. My conscience! thou art fettered More than my shanks and wrists. --Shak.

Fetter Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Fetter?

[n] a shackle for the ankles or feet
[v] restrain with fetters

Synonyms | Synonyms for Fetter: hobble | shackle

Fetter In Webster's Dictionary

\Fet"ter\, n. [AS. fetor, feter; akin to OS. feter?s,
pl., OD. veter, OHG. fezzera, Icel. fj["o]turr, L. pedi?a,
Gr. ?, and to E. foot. [root] 77. See {Foot}.] [Chiefly used
in the plural, {fetters}.]
1. A chain or shackle for the feet; a chain by which an
   animal is confined by the foot, either made fast or
   disabled from free and rapid motion; a bond; a shackle.

         [They] bound him with fetters of brass. --Judg. xvi.
                                               21.

2. Anything that confines or restrains; a restraint.

         Passion's too fierce to be in fetters bound.
                                               --Dryden.


\Fet"ter\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fettered}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Fettering}.]
1. To put fetters upon; to shackle or confine the feet of
   with a chain; to bind.

         My heels are fettered, but my fist is free.
                                               --Milton.

2. To restrain from motion; to impose restraints on; to
   confine; to enchain; as, fettered by obligations.

         My conscience! thou art fettered More than my shanks
         and wrists.                           --Shak.

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