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 | ||