Fetter

n.	1.	A chain or shackle for the feet; a chain by which an animal is confined by the foot, either made fast or disabled from free and rapid motion; a bond; a shackle. [They] bound him with fetters of brass. - Judg. xvi. 21.
	2.	Anything that confines or restrains; a restraint. Passion's too fierce to be in fetters bound. - Dryden.
v. t.	1.	To put fetters upon; to shackle or confine the feet of with a chain; to bind. My heels are fettered, but my fist is free. - Milton.
	2.	To restrain from motion; to impose restraints on; to confine; to enchain; as, fettered by obligations. My conscience! thou art fettered More than my shanks and wrists. - Shak.

Noun	1.	fetter - a shackle for the ankles or feet Synonyms: hobble
Verb	1.	fetter - restrain with fetters Synonyms: shackle

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