fetter


Definition: Meaning of, fetter in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfɛtə /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
fetter fettered fettered
Present Participle Third Person Singular
fettering fetters
[transitive usually passive] [literary]
  1. to restrict someone's freedom and prevent them from doing what they want
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  2. to put chains on a prisoner's hands or feet [=  chain]
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fetter used in phrases

  • fetter bone (noun)
    1. the part between the fetlock and the hoof
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