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fet·ter (f

1. A chain or shackle for the ankles or feet.

2. Something that serves to restrict; a restraint.

tr.v. fet·tered, fet·ter·ing, fet·ters

1. To put fetters on; shackle.

2. To restrict the freedom of. See Synonyms at hamper¹.

[Middle English feter, from Old English; see ped- in Indo-European roots.]

Translations

fetters [ˈfetəz] NPL → grilletes mpl (fig) → trabas fpl

fetters [ˈfɛtə^rz] npl (= constraints) → entraves fpl

fetters [ˈfɛtəz] npl → catene fpl (fig) → restrizioni fpl

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