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teth•er n. [countable]

a rope, etc., to which an animal is fastened so as to limit its range of movement.

v. [~ + object]

to fasten or confine with or as if with a tether.

Idioms

Idioms at the end of one's tether, at the end of one's resources, patience, or strength:She's at the end of her tether and explodes with anger every hour.

teth•er n.

a rope, chain, or the like, by which an animal is fastened to a fixed object so as to limit its range of movement.
the utmost length to which one can go in action;
the utmost extent or limit of ability or resources.
at the end of one's tether, at the end of one's resources, patience, or strength.

v.t.

to fasten or confine with or as if with a tether.

1350–1400; Middle English (noun, nominal); compare Old Norse tjōthr, Dutch tuier

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tether /ˈtɛðə/ n

a restricting rope, chain, etc, by which an animal is tied to a particular spot
the range of one's endurance, etc
at the end of one's tether ⇒ distressed or exasperated to the limit of one's endurance

(transitive) to tie or limit with or as if with a tether

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old Norse tjothr; related to Middle Dutch tūder tether, Old High German zeotar pole of a wagon

'tethered' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

barrage balloon - block

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "tethered" in the title:

I languished in a tethered existence to my home phone.
no longer tethered but float freely
tethered away
tethered her to a purpose
tethered skin
tethered to his teleprompter or knee-deep in debate prep
tethered to the office with electronics
Tethered to/confined to/limited to

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