English noun: fetter | |||
1. | fetter (artifact) a shackle for the ankles or feet | ||
Synonyms | hobble | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bond, hamper, shackle, trammel | ||
English verb: fetter | |||
1. | fetter (contact) restrain with fetters | ||
Examples | They want to fetter the prisoners | ||
Synonyms | shackle | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | confine, hold, restrain | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | cuff, handcuff, manacle | ||