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Fetter

ˈfɛtə

Fetter definitions
noun
fetter fetters
  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
fetter fettered fettering fetters
  1. restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles

    "there were no chains immediately available to fetter the prisoners"

    shackle manacle handcuff clap in irons put in chains chain (up) bind tie (up) tether rope hobble
    • confine or restrict (someone)

      "he was not fettered by tradition"