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Tether

Tether Meaning & Definition
Tether Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Tether?

[n] restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
[v] tie with a tether; "tether horses"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Tether: lead | leash

Related Terms | Find terms related to Tether:

See Also | attach | constraint | restraint

Tether In Webster's Dictionary

\Teth"er\, n. [Formerly tedder, OE. tedir; akin to LG. tider, tier, Icel. tj[=o]?r, Dan. t["o]ir. [root]64.] A long rope or chain by which an animal is fastened, as to a stake, so that it can range or feed only within certain limits.
\Teth"er\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tethered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tethering}.] To confine, as an animal, with a long rope or chain, as for feeding within certain limits. And by a slender cord was tethered to a stone. --Wordsworth.

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