Fetter (Noun)
Meaning
A shackle for the ankles or feet.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The ancient warrior was bound by a heavy fetter to the stone wall.
- She struggled to free herself from the rusted fetter that held her ankle captive.
- The archaeologist carefully excavated the ancient prison cell, where a fetter was still attached to the wall.
- The medieval prisoner's foot was secured in a fetter to prevent him from escaping.
- A corroded fetter was discovered during the renovation of the old fort, a grim reminder of its dark past.