tethernoun [ C ]
uk/ˈteð.ər/us/ˈteð.ɚ/a rope or chain used to tie, especially an animal, to a post or other fixed place, usually so that it can move freely within a small area
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Cords, ropes, cables & string
- bell pull
- bungee
- cable
- catgut
- chain
- cord
- flex
- gut
- halter
- harness
- iron
- lasso
- leash
- rein
- shackles
- string
- stringy
- tow rope
- twine
- wireless
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tether
verb [ T ] ukus
tethered
adjective uk/ˈteð.əd/us/ˈteð.ɚd/
Idiom(s)
at the end of your tether