fetter
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
fetters;
fettered;
fettering
fetters;
fettered;
fettering
Britannica Dictionary definition of FETTER
[+ object]
1
formal
:
to prevent (someone or something) from moving or acting freely
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He found himself fettered by responsibilities.
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restrictions that fetter [=hinder] creativity
2
old-fashioned
:
to put chains around someone's feet to prevent motion
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fetter [=shackle] a prisoner
