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fetters

fetters is the plural of fetter.

fetters is the third-person singular simple present indicative of fetter.

Meaning of fetter

Noun

fetter (plural fetters)

  1. (plural, usually) A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal, often by its legs.
    Synonyms:
    leg irons
  2. (figuratively) Anything that restricts or restrains.
    • Passion's too fierce to be in fetters bound.1675, John Dryden, Aureng-zebe, Prologue

See all 5 meanings of fetter

Proper noun capitalized: Fetters

Fetters

  1. (plural) plural of Fetter

Phrases with fetters

Questions about fetters

What is fetters the plural of?
Fetters is the plural of fetter.
What part of speech is fetters?
Fetters is a proper noun.

Words near fetters in the dictionary

  1. Fetterlys
  2. Fetterman
  3. Fettermans
  4. Fetterolf
  5. Fetterolfs
  6. fetters
  7. Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente
  8. Fettes
  9. Fettesian
  10. Fettesians
  11. fetti

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