fettersnoun [ plural ]
uk/ˈfet.əz/us/ˈfet̬.ɚz/old use a pair of chains that were tied round the legs of prisoners to prevent them from escaping
literary something that severely limits you:
the fetters of motherhood
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Cords, ropes, cables & string
- bell pull
- bungee
- cable
- catgut
- chain
- cord
- gut
- halter
- harness
- iron
- lasso
- leash
- lifeline
- rein
- string
- stringy
- tether
- tow rope
- twine
- wireless
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