Associations to the word «Fettered»

Wiktionary

FETTER, noun. A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural).
FETTER, noun. (figurative) Anything that restricts or restrains.
FETTER, verb. (transitive) To shackle or bind up with fetters
FETTER, verb. (transitive) To restrain or impede; to hamper.

Dictionary definition

FETTER, noun. A shackle for the ankles or feet.
FETTER, verb. Restrain with fetters.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope