Fetter: meaning, definitions and examples

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fetter

[ ˈfɛtər ]

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A chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles.

Synonyms

cuff, restraint, shackle

Examples of usage

He was bound in fetters and chains.
The prisoner struggled against the fetters.

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restrain

Restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles.

Synonyms

bind, confine, shackle

Examples of usage

The prisoner was fettered to the wall.
She felt fettered by society's expectations.

Translations

Translations of the word "fetter" in other languages:

🇵🇹 acorrentar

🇮🇳 बंधन

🇩🇪 fesseln

🇮🇩 membelenggu

🇺🇦 сковувати

🇵🇱 skrępować

🇯🇵 拘束する (kousoku suru)

🇫🇷 enchaîner

🇪🇸 encadenar

🇹🇷 zincirlemek

🇰🇷 속박하다 (sokbakada)

🇸🇦 قيّد

🇨🇿 spoutat

🇸🇰 spútať

🇨🇳 束缚 (shùfù)

🇸🇮 okovati

🇮🇸 fjötra

🇰🇿 шектеу

🇬🇪 შეკვრა

🇦🇿 zəncirləmək

🇲🇽 encadenar

Word origin

The word 'fetter' originated from Middle English 'feter', from Old English 'feter', of Germanic origin. It has been used since the 14th century to refer to chains or shackles used to restrain someone.