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fetter
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
fetter
(verb)
fetters
(noun)
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fetter
/
ˈ
fɛtɚ/
verb
fetters
;
fettered
;
fettering
fetter
/
ˈ
fɛtɚ/
verb
fetters
;
fettered
;
fettering
Learner's definition of FETTER
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1
formal
:
to prevent (someone or something) from moving or acting freely
He found himself
fettered
by responsibilities.
restrictions that
fetter
[=
hinder
] creativity
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old-fashioned
:
to put chains around someone's feet to prevent motion
fetter
[=
shackle
] a prisoner
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