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The definition of a fetter is a chain for your feet or anything that is restraining.

(noun)

An example of a fetter is a ball and chain.

To fetter is defined as to hold something back or to bind.

(verb)

An example of to fetter is to hold the leash of a dog.

See fetter in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a shackle or chain for the feet
anything that holds in check; restraint

Origin: ME feter < OE < base of fot, foot, akin to Ger fessel

transitive verb

to bind with fetters; shackle; chain
to hold in check; restrain; confine

Origin: ME feterien < OE (ge)feterian

See fetter in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A chain or shackle for the ankles or feet.
Something that serves to restrict; a restraint.

transitive verb fet·tered, fet·ter·ing, fet·ters

To put fetters on; shackle.
To restrict the freedom of. See Synonyms at hamper¹.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English feter

Origin: , from Old English; see ped- in Indo-European roots

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