grilhetas — meaning in English

English meaning

• 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.

Senses

grilhetas is used for these senses in English:

• fetter A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural).
• shackle (obsolete, rare) A fetter-like band worn on an appendage as an ornament; an anklet, an armlet, a bracelet, a wristlet.

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.

shackle — full definition

1. verb To restrain someone with chains or metal restraints.
2. verb To restrict or hold back someone's freedom or progress.

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