ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Fettering

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Fettering is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of fetter.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of fetter.

More Meanings

  1. The act by which something is fettered or constricted.

Example Sentences

Through this book's exploration of various kinds of fetterings and of one method for thinking beyond them, I want to demonstrate the unique and unfettered hope of the Christian faith.
A good world needs knowledge, kindliness, and courage; it does not need a regretful hankering after the past, or a fettering of the free intelligence by the words uttered long ago by ignorant men.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include shackle, hobble, fetterer, constraining, chain, garnish.

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