FETTERS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Fetter

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Old English feter, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch veter ‘a lace’, from an Indo-European root shared by foot

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈfɛtə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

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

Short Definition:

chain or manacle for restraining prisoner

Examples:
  • he lay bound with fetters of iron

Word: Fetter

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈfɛtə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles

Short Definition:

restrain with chains or manacles

Examples:
  • there were no chains immediately available to fetter the prisoners

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