Fessel — meaning in English

English meaning

• bind verb To tie, fasten, or hold something together tightly, using rope, cord, a band, or similar.
• fetter noun A chain or similar restraint used to bind a person or animal, usually by the legs.
• shackle verb To restrain someone with chains or metal restraints.
• trammel noun Anything that holds someone back or restricts their freedom or progress.
• 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

1. verb To tie, fasten, or hold something together tightly, using rope, cord, a band, or similar.
2. verb To hold someone under a legal, moral, or promised obligation.
3. verb In computing, to link or associate a name, variable, or module with a value or piece of code.
4. noun A difficult or awkward situation with no easy way out.

fetter — full definition

1. noun A chain or similar restraint used to bind a person or animal, usually by the legs.
2. verb To restrain or hamper someone or something.

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