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fettered

/ˈfɛtəd/ UK
/ˈfɛtɚd/ US

verb

participle, past simple past and past participle of fetter

adjective more fettered · most fettered

Bound by chains or shackles.
Similar: bound, chained, shackled
broadly Restricted.
Similar: restricted
Of the feet: bent backward and apparently unfit for walking.

Opposite: unfettered

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@misc{fettered_2026,
  title = {fettered},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fettered},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}