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fet·ter  audio  (ftr) KEY 

NOUN:
  1. A chain or shackle for the ankles or feet.
  2. Something that serves to restrict; a restraint.
TRANSITIVE VERB:
fet·tered, fet·ter·ing, fet·ters
  1. To put fetters on; shackle.
  2. To restrict the freedom of. See Synonyms at hamper1.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English feter, from Old English; see ped- in Indo-European roots


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