fetter
IPA: fˈɛtɝ
noun
- 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.
- A surname.
verb
- (transitive) To shackle or bind up with fetters.
- (transitive) To restrain or impede; to hamper.
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Examples of "fetter" in Sentences
- I'm slightly fettered.
- Our freedoms have been fettered.
- I wanted to see nature un fettered.
- Fenrir allowed them to place the fetter.
- There are free spirits and fettered souls.
- He was fettered and placed in solitary confinement.
- They may be deemed to have fettered their discretion.
- Charles was not fettered in his contribution by association.
- Entry into the stream is marked by the elimination of three fetters.
- A picture of misery of a man stumbled in fetters on towards the gallows.
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