Crossword clue
Fetter crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Fetter”, from 3–8 letters. The most likely answer is SHACKLE.
All answers for “Fetter”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 3-letter answers | ||
| TIE | 3 | To bind or restrict |
| 4-letter answers | ||
| BIND | 4 | To tie up or restrict |
| BOND | 4 | Something that binds or restrains |
| IRON | 4 | Metal shackle, usually in the plural |
| CURB | 4 | To check or hold back |
| GYVE | 4 | Old word for a leg shackle |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| CHAIN | 5 | Linked metal restraint, or to bind with it |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| HOBBLE | 6 | To strap the legs together, or the strap used |
| HAMPER | 6 | To hinder or restrict movement |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| SHACKLE Best match | 7 | Metal restraint, or to fasten with one |
| MANACLE | 7 | Metal band for the wrists, or to restrain with one |
| TRAMMEL | 7 | To restrict or impede freedom |
| CONFINE | 7 | To keep within limits |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| RESTRAIN | 8 | To hold back or confine |
| HANDCUFF | 8 | To lock the wrists together |
| RESTRICT | 8 | To limit freedom of action |
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What does “Fetter” mean?
As a noun, a fetter is a chain or shackle fastened round a prisoner's ankles; as a verb it means to bind with such a restraint or, figuratively, to restrict someone's freedom.
Solving tip
SHACKLE and MANACLE work as both noun and verb, so they fit either reading. GYVE is an old word for a fetter that survives mainly in crosswords.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Fetter"?
The most likely answer is SHACKLE (7 letters) — Metal restraint, or to fasten with one. Other common answers are CHAIN (5), BIND (4), MANACLE (7), TIE (3).
How many letters are in the answer to "Fetter"?
Answers to "Fetter" range from 3–8 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.