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- DictionaryFet·ter/ˈfedər/
noun
- 1. a chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles: "he lay bound with fetters of iron"
verb
- 1. restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles: "there were no chains immediately available to fetter the prisoners"
n. 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.
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.
1. If you say that you are fettered by something, you dislike it because it prevents you from behaving or moving in a free and natural way. [literary, disapproval] [...] 2. You can use fetters to refer to things such as rules, traditions, or responsibilities that you dislike because they prevent you from behaving in the way you want.
May 14, 2024 · 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.
He was a grave lad; he had no mind to dance himself; he wore his fetter manfully, and tended his ulcer without complaint.
Definition of fetter verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. If you say that you are fettered by something, you dislike it because it prevents you from behaving or moving in a free and natural way. [literary, disapproval] [...] 2. You can use fetters to refer to things such as rules, traditions, or responsibilities that you dislike because they prevent you from behaving in the way you want.
