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Meaning of
fetter
in English
fetter
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//ˈfɛtər//
#uncommon
Plural
fetters
Past Tense
fettered
Participle Verb
fettering
Third Person Singular
fetters
Definitions
Noun
something
limiting
freedom
or
movement
The
heavy
fetter
on
her
ankle
restricted
her
movement
.
a
chain
binding
legs
or
limbs
;
restrictive
device
The
prisoner
was
forced
to
wear
a
fetter
on
his
legs
during
transport
.
Verb
to
bind
or
shackle
with
chains
The
company's
debt
will
fetter
its
ability
to
invest
in
new
projects
.
to
restrain
or
impede
progress
The
bureaucratic
process
will
fetter
the
development
of
the
new
policy
.
