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пу́ты — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • fetter noun A chain or similar restraint used to bind a person or animal, usually by the legs.
  • hobble verb To walk with difficulty, typically because of an injury or pain.
  • shackle verb To restrain someone with chains or metal restraints.

Senses

пу́ты 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).
  • fetter (figurative) Anything that restricts or restrains.
  • hobble (mostly, in the plural) One of the short straps tied between the legs of unfenced horses, allowing them to wander short distances but preventing them from running off.
  • shackle (figurative, usually, in the plural) A restraint on one's action, activity, or progress.

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.

hobble — full definition

  1. verb To walk with difficulty, typically because of an injury or pain.
  2. verb To restrict or hinder someone or something's progress.
  3. noun A strap tied between an animal's legs to stop it wandering or running off.
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