Fessel — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bind verb To tie, fasten, or hold something together tightly, using rope, cord, a band, or similar.
- shackle verb To restrain someone with chains or metal restraints.
- trammel noun Whatever impedes activity, progress, or freedom, such as a net or shackle.
- truss noun A supportive belt or bandage worn to hold a hernia in place.
Senses
Fessel is used for these senses in English:
- bind (countable) That which binds or ties.
- fetter A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural).
- pastern The part of a horse's leg between the fetlock joint and the hoof.
- shackle (obsolete, rare) A fetter-like band worn on an appendage as an ornament; an anklet, an armlet, a bracelet, a wristlet.
- trammel Whatever impedes activity, progress, or freedom, such as a net or shackle.
- truss (obsolete) A bundle; a package.
bind — full definition
- verb To tie, fasten, or hold something together tightly, using rope, cord, a band, or similar.
- verb To hold someone under a legal, moral, or promised obligation.
- verb In computing, to link or associate a name, variable, or module with a value or piece of code.
- noun A difficult or awkward situation with no easy way out.
shackle — full definition
- verb To restrain someone with chains or metal restraints.
- verb To restrict or hold back someone's freedom or progress.