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Definition of Fetter
1. Noun. A shackle for the ankles or feet.
2. Verb. Restrain with fetters. "They want to fetter the prisoners "
Exact synonyms: Shackle
Specialized synonyms: Cuff, Handcuff, Manacle
Generic synonyms: Confine, Hold, Restrain
Derivative terms: Shackle
Specialized synonyms: Cuff, Handcuff, Manacle
Generic synonyms: Confine, Hold, Restrain
Derivative terms: Shackle
Definition of Fetter
1. n. A chain or shackle for the feet; a chain by which an animal is confined by the foot, either made fast or disabled from free and rapid motion; a bond; a shackle.
2. v. t. To put fetters upon; to shackle or confine the feet of with a chain; to bind.
Definition of Fetter
1. to shackle [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: shackle