fetters

Meanings

• noun

  A device used to restrict or limit the freedom of movement of a person or an object.

  - "The prisoner was kept in fetters to prevent his escape."
  - "The pirate captain kept his prisoners in iron fetters."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

leg irons

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fetters
shackles , chains , reins

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Variants

List of all variants of fetters that leads to same result
fetter , fettered , fettering , fetters

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Etymology

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Old English fætter, from fættan ‘to fasten, attach,’ from featan ‘foot.’

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Trivia

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1. Fetters were used as a form of punishment in ancient Rome and Greece.

2. In medieval Europe, prisoners were often kept in stocks, which were a type of fetter for the feet that kept them standing up and exposed for public shaming.

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Related Concepts

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1. shackles: A type of fetter that consists of a metal ring with a lock or clasp, used to secure ankles or wrists.

2. manacles: A type of fetter that consists of a pair of metal rings connected by a chain, used to secure the wrists or ankles.

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Culture

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In literature, fetters have been used metaphorically to represent various forms of bondage or restraint, including emotional or mental bondage.

How to Memorize "fetters"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a heavy iron chain with large rings that can be locked around ankles or wrists to restrict movement.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fetters' with the image of a prisoner in chains, or with the feeling of being restricted or confined.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Fetters Fasten Feet Together' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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