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tether

1 tether /ˈtɛðɚ/ noun
plural tethers
1 tether
/ˈtɛðɚ/
noun
plural tethers
Britannica Dictionary definition of TETHER
[count]
: a rope or chain that is used to tie an animal to a post, wall, etc., so that it will stay in a particular area

the end of your tether

see 1end
2 tether /ˈtɛðɚ/ verb
tethers; tethered; tethering
2 tether
/ˈtɛðɚ/
verb
tethers; tethered; tethering
Britannica Dictionary definition of TETHER
[+ object]
: to use a rope or chain to tie (an animal) to something in order to keep it in a particular area
often used figuratively