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fetter in Spanish

fetter in Spanish is grillete, apea, grillos — fetter means a chain or similar restraint used to bind a person or animal, usually by the legs.

fetter in Spanish

grillete
noun
A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural).
apea
noun
A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural).
grillos
noun
A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural).
manea
noun
A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural).
pihuela
noun
A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural).
pihuelas
noun
A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural).
grillos
noun
(figurative) Anything that restricts or restrains.
obstáculo
noun
(figurative) Anything that restricts or restrains.
pihuela
noun
(figurative) Anything that restricts or restrains.
traba
noun
(figurative) Anything that restricts or restrains.
aherrojar
verb
(transitive) To shackle or bind up with fetters.
engrillar
verb
(transitive) To shackle or bind up with fetters.
impedir
verb
(transitive) To restrain or impede; to hamper.

What does "fetter" mean?

  1. noun A chain or similar restraint used to bind a person or animal, usually by the legs.
    "The prisoner's fetters clanked as he walked."
  2. verb To restrain or hamper someone or something.
    "Excessive paperwork can fetter a small business."
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fetter in a sentence

  • The prisoner's fetters clanked as he walked.
  • The horse was held by a fetter around each front leg.
  • Excessive paperwork can fetter a small business.
  • The new rules do not fetter the committee's freedom to act.

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What is "fetter" in Spanish?
"fetter" in Spanish is grillete, apea, grillos. fetter means: A chain or similar restraint used to bind a person or animal, usually by the legs.
How do you use "fetter" in a sentence?
Example: "The prisoner's fetters clanked as he walked." In Spanish, "fetter" is grillete, apea, grillos.
Are there other ways to say "fetter" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 11 translations listed for "fetter": grillete, apea, grillos, manea, pihuela, pihuelas.
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