Meaning Of The Word Tether

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tether
countable noun: A tether is a rope or chain which is used to tie an animal to a post or fence so that it can only move around within a small area.
verb: If you tether an animal or object to something, you attach it there with a rope or chain so that it cannot move very far.

tether in American English
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
to fasten or confine with a tether
noun: a rope, chain, or the like, by which an animal is fastened to a fixed object so as to limit its range of movement

tether in British English
noun: a restricting rope, chain, etc, by which an animal is tied to a particular spot

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