fetter
21fetter — I. noun Etymology: Middle English feter, from Old English; akin to Old English fōt foot Date: before 12th century 1. a chain or shackle for the feet 2. something that confines ; restraint II. transitive verb Date: before 12th century …
22fetter — fetterer, n. fetterless, adj. /fet euhr/, n. 1. a chain or shackle placed on the feet. 2. Usually, fetters. anything that confines or restrains: Boredom puts fetters upon the imagination. v.t. 3. to put fetters upon. 4. to confine; restrain. [bef …
23fetter — 1. noun /ˈfet.ə,ˈfɛt.ə,ˈfɛt.ɚ/ a) A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal by its legs (usually in plural). b) Anything that restricts or restrains in any way. Syn: leg irons …
24Fetter — This most interesting and unusual surname has two possible derivations. Firstly, it may be of Anglo Saxon origin, deriving from the Anglo French, Middle English faitour , a doer or maker, which may have been a nickname given to someone who made… …
25fetter — Synonyms and related words: Oregon boat, anchor, arrest, bearing rein, bilbo, bind, bit, bond, bonds, brake, bridle, burden, camisole, chain, chains, check, checkrein, chock, clog, collar, countercheck, cramp, cripple, cuffs, cumber, curb, curb… …
26Fetter — Vetter …
27fetter — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. shackle, manacle, handcuff, [en]chain, put in irons; tie up, tie hand and foot, hobble, hog tie, strap down; check, restrain. See restraint. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To bind] Syn. shackle, tie up,… …
28Fetter — Fetterm 1.Hundertmarkschein.⇨fett2.NachderInflationderzwanzigerJahreaufgekommen,anfangsbeiGaunernundProstituierten. 2.wohlhabender,freigebigerProstituiertenkunde.1910ff. 3.seinenFettenweghaben=bezechtsein.⇨fett1.1950ff …
29fetter — fet|ter [ˈfetə US ər] v [T usually passive] literary 1.) to restrict someone s freedom and prevent them from doing what they want ▪ fettered by family responsibilities 2.) to put chains on a prisoner s hands or feet = ↑chain …
30fetter — fet|ter [ fetər ] verb transitive 1. ) LITERARY to limit someone s freedom to do what they want: We are fettered by petty bureaucracy. 2. ) to put chains on a prisoner s feet …
