The difference between Bind and Fetter
When used as nouns, bind means that which binds or ties, whereas fetter means a chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural).
When used as verbs, bind means to tie, whereas fetter means to shackle or bind up with fetters.
check bellow for the other definitions of Bind and Fetter
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Bind as a verb (intransitive):
To tie; to confine by any ligature.
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Bind as a verb (intransitive):
To cohere or stick together in a mass.
Examples:
"Just to make the cheese more binding'"
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Bind as a verb (intransitive):
To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.
Examples:
"I wish I knew why the sewing machine binds up after I use it for a while."
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Bind as a verb (intransitive):
To exert a binding or restraining influence.
Examples:
"These are the ties that bind."
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Bind as a verb (transitive):
To tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.
Examples:
"to bind grain in bundles  to bind a prisoner"
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Bind as a verb (transitive):
To confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind.
Examples:
"Gravity binds the planets to the sun."
"Frost binds the earth."
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Bind as a verb (transitive):
To couple.
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Bind as a verb (figuratively):
To oblige, restrain, or hold, by authority, law, duty, promise, vow, affection, or other social tie.
Examples:
"to bind the conscience  to bind by kindness  bound by affection  commerce binds nations to each other"
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Bind as a verb (law):
To put (a person) under definite legal obligations, especially, under the obligation of a bond or covenant.
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Bind as a verb (law):
To place under legal obligation to serve.
Examples:
"to bind an apprentice  bound out to service"
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Bind as a verb (transitive):
To protect or strengthen by applying a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment.
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Bind as a verb (transitive, archaic):
To make fast (a thing) about or upon something, as by tying; to encircle with something.
Examples:
"to bind a belt about one  to bind a compress upon a wound"
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Bind as a verb (transitive):
To cover, as with a bandage.
Examples:
"to bind up a wound"
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Bind as a verb (transitive, archaic):
To prevent or restrain from customary or natural action.
Examples:
"Certain drugs bind the bowels."
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Bind as a verb (transitive):
To put together in a cover, as of books.
Examples:
"The three novels were bound together."
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Bind as a verb (transitive, chemistry):
To make two or more elements stick together.
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Bind as a verb (transitive, computing):
To associate an identifier with a value; to associate a variable name, method name, etc. with the content of a storage location.
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Bind as a verb (UK, dialect):
To complain; to whine about something.
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Bind as a noun:
That which binds or ties.
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Bind as a noun:
A troublesome situation; a problem; a predicament or quandary.
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Bind as a noun:
Any twining or climbing plant or stem, especially a hop vine; a bine.
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Bind as a noun (music):
A ligature or tie for grouping notes.
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Bind as a noun (chess):
A strong grip or stranglehold on a position that is difficult for the opponent to break.
Examples:
"the Maróczy Bind"
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Bind as a noun:
The indurated clay of coal mines.
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Fetter as a noun:
A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural).
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Fetter as a noun (figurative):
Anything that restricts or restrains.
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Fetter as a verb (transitive):
To shackle or bind up with fetters.
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Fetter as a verb (transitive):
To restrain or impede; to hamper.