— fetterer , n. — fetterless , adj.
/fet"euhr/ , n.
1. a chain or shackle placed on the feet.
2. Usually, fetters . anything that confines or restrains: Boredom puts fetters upon the imagination.
v.t.
3. to put fetters upon.
4. to confine; restrain.
[ bef. 900; ME, OE feter; c. OHG fezzera, ON fjoturr; akin to FOOT ]