# (N) A chain or shackle for the ankles or feet ;
Synonyms:chain, handcuff, hobble, iron, manacle, restraint, shackle
(V) To confine/restrain/tie-up Ex. The Dean sought to fetter the influence of the professor Yapral
Synonyms: bind, confine, cuff, curb, drag feet, encumber, hamper, hamstring, hinder, hold captive, leash, manacle, put straitjacket on, repress, restrict,
Please note that
1.In Old English form feter means foot
2. a manacle (handcuff shackle) comes from Latin manus 'hand'; the ankle counterpart is fetter
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