tether

Definition of Tether in English :

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Noun

1. lead, leash, tether

restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal

lead
leash

Verb

2. tether

tie with a tether

Example Sentences:
'tether horses'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Tether

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noun

1.

a restricting rope, chain, etc, by which an animal is tied to a particular spot

2.

the range of one's endurance, etc

3. at the end of one's tether

verb

4. (transitive)

to tie or limit with or as if with a tether

Tether

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noun

1.

a rope, cord, etc. fastened to something to prevent drifting, escape, etc.; specif., a rope or chain fastened to an animal so as to keep it within certain bounds

2.

the limit of one's abilities, resources, etc.

verb transitive

3.

to fasten or confine with a tether

Tether

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n.

1.

a. A rope, chain, strap, or cord for keeping an animal within a certain radius.

b. A similar ropelike restraint used as a safety measure, as for a young child or an astronaut outside a spacecraft.

c. A rope, chain, cable, or other line for restraining or securing an object: a blimp attached to the ground by tethers.

2. The extent or limit of one's resources, abilities, or endurance: drought-stricken farmers at the end of their tether.

3. A range of allowable behavior or responsibility: kept the new assistant on a short tether.

tr.v. teth·ered, teth·er·ing, teth·ers

To restrain or secure with a tether.

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