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fetter

Archaic Terms
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Fetter means to restrain with chains or shackles, often symbolizing confinement, oppression, or limitation in verse.

Detailed Definition
The term 'fetter' refers to the act of restraining or binding someone, typically with chains. In the context of the poem, it conveys the idea of trying to capture and hold onto love, which is often portrayed as elusive. This word choice emphasizes the struggle between the desire to possess love and its inherent freedom.
Example
Example in poetry:
"Bind him fast with golden curls, Fetter with a chain of pearls?" (to shackle, restrain); "The prisoner was fettered in iron" (literal); "Love's gentle fetters bind the heart" (metaphorical); "Custom and fear fetter the free spirit" (social); "He fettered his own ambition" (self-restraint)
Additional Notes
The word 'fetter' highlights the theme of attempting to bind love, illustrating the tension between desire and the nature of love.; Found in the poem, Love, oh, Love's a dainty sweeting by Mathilde Blind
Also Known As
chain restraint shackle bond iron fetter captivity link Chain
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