fetter

About 0.42 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal, often by its legs.
2. noun Anything that restricts or restrains.
3. verb To shackle or bind up with fetters.
4. verb To restrain or impede; to hamper.

Similar words

shackle hobble tie chain hamper lane restrict limit restrain obstruct

Often followed by

lane the and on of his upon him to

Word family

fettered fettering fetters