Meaning

3 senses
  1. Bound by chains or shackles.

    bound by chains fastened around the ankles

  2. (broadly)Restricted.

  3. Of the feet: bent backward and apparently unfit for walking.

Forms

more fettered, most fettered
Comparativemore fettered Lesson
Superlativemost fettered Lesson

regular

Synonyms

4 synonyms
bound by chains:boundB1chainedshackled
restricted:restricted
Close in meaning
  • bound by chains fastened around the ankles:shackled

Antonyms

1 antonyms

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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