FETTER


Meaning of FETTER in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' fe-t ə r

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English feter, from Old English; akin to Old English f ō t foot

Date: before 12th century

1 : a chain or shackle for the feet

2 : something that confines : RESTRAINT

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.