HyperDic: fetter

English > 2 senses of the word fetter:
NOUNartifactfetter, hobblea shackle for the ankles or feet
VERBcontactfetter, shacklerestrain with fetters
fetter > pronunciation
Soundsfeh'ter
Rhymesabductor ... zoster: 649 rhymes with ter...
English > fetter: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA shackle for the ankles or feet.
Synonymhobble
Broadershackle, bond, hamper, trammelA restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
Spanishgrillete, grilletes, grillos
Catalangrilló, grillons, manyoretes
Verbsfetterrestrain with fetters
English > fetter: 2 senses > verb 1, contact
MeaningRestrain with fetters.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
ModelThey want to fetter the prisoners
Synonymshackle
Narrowermanacle, cuff, handcuffConfine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
Broaderrestrain, confine, hold, constrainTo close within bounds, limit or hold back / back from movement
Spanishengrilletar, impedir, trabar
Catalanemmanillar, encadenar, impedir, travar
Nounsfettera shackle for the ankles or feet

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