Meaning & use
tether
A rope, chain, or cord used to restrict how far an animal or object can move.
See it in a sentence
The goat wandered as far as its tether would allow before stopping to graze.
He fastened the boat's tether securely to the metal ring on the dock.
A note on using this word
Beyond its literal sense, tether often appears figuratively, as in 'reach the end of one's tether,' meaning to run out of patience.
Words with a similar meaning
leashrope
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To connect a phone or other device to the internet by sharing another device's mobile data connection.
She tethered her laptop to her phone so she could work during the train ride.
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