fetterlock

1 of 2

noun (1)

1

: a device formerly attached to a horse's leg to hamper running away : clog

called also fetlock

2

: an armorial representation of a fetterlock

fetterlock

2 of 2

noun (2)

"

: fetlock entry 1

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English feterlok, from feter fetter + lok lock (fastening)

Noun (2)

by alteration (influence of fetterlock entry 1)

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