Fetter word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "fetter" word

[noun] a shackle for the ankles or feet
[verb] restrain with fetters

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\Fet"ter\, n. [AS. fetor, feter; akin to OS. feter?s, pl., OD. veter, OHG. fezzera, Icel. fj["o]turr, L. pedi?a, Gr. ?, and to E. foot. [root] 77. See {Foot}.] [Chiefly used in the plural, {fetters}.] 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.
\Fet"ter\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fettered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fettering}.] 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.

Synonyms for fetter

hobble, shackle

Related terms: bond, brake, check, collar, countercheck, enchain, entwine, hamstring, hobbles, hook up, pin down, press down, restrain, rope, spoke, straitjacket, stranglehold, tangle, tether, tie down, toil, trammel

The fun area, different aproach to word »fetter«

Let's analyse "fetter" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: RETTEF. Average typing speed for these characters is 1635 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: ..-. . - - . .-.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: fetter: 5 + 5 = 10, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: fetter: 6 + 5 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 9 = 29, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
F (1)	6	Lovers	Practical, Faithful, Organizer
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (2)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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