Tether definition

Tether

Topics Tether Definition

WordNet

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

(2) Tie with a tether

"Tether horses"

WiktionaryText

From . Cognate with North German .

a rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement
the limit of one's abilities, resources etc
The cardinal number three in an old counting system used in Teesdale and Swaledale. (Variant of tethera)