Definitions for tetherˈtɛð ər
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
teth•erˈtɛð ər(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.
(v.t.)to fasten or confine with or as if with a tether.
Idioms for tether:
at the end of one's tether,at the end of one's resources, patience, or strength.
Category: Idiom
Origin of tether:
1350–1400; < ON tjōthr, akin to Fris tyader, tieder, MD, MLG tūder tether
Princeton's WordNet
leash, tether, lead(verb)
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
tether(verb)
tie with a tether
"tether horses"
Wiktionary
tether(Noun)
a rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement
tether(Noun)
the limit of one's abilities, resources etc
tether(Noun)
The cardinal number three in an old counting system used in Teesdale and Swaledale. (Variant of tethera)
tether(Verb)
to restrict something with a tether
Origin: From tjóðr ( > Danish tøjr). Cognate with North German Tüder.
Webster Dictionary
Tether(noun)
a long rope or chain by which an animal is fastened, as to a stake, so that it can range or feed only within certain limits
Tether(verb)
to confine, as an animal, with a long rope or chain, as for feeding within certain limits
Translations for tether
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- looptouAfrikaans
- حَبْل تُرْبَط به الدابَّه لِتَرْعىArabic
- въжеBulgarian
- cordaPortuguese (BR)
- úvazekCzech
- der HaltestrickGerman
- tøjrDanish
- σκοινίGreek
- cuerda; cadenaSpanish
- lõõgEstonian
- افسارFarsi
- liekaFinnish
- longeFrench
- חֵבֶל קְשִירָהHebrew
- रस्सीHindi
- putilo, sponaCroatian
- kötélHungarian
- tali penambatIndonesian
- tjóðurIcelandic
- corda; catenaItalian
- つなぎなわJapanese
- (소 등을) 메어 두는 밧줄Korean
- pantis, pasaitasLithuanian
- valgs; saite; pinekļiLatvian
- tali penambatMalay
- touwDutch
- tjor, løpesnorNorwegian
- pętaPolish
- cordaPortuguese
- priponRomanian
- привязь; путыRussian
- uzda, povraz, reťazSlovak
- povodecSlovenian
- kaišSerbian
- tjuderSwedish
- เชือกล่ามThai
- hayvan bağlama ipiTurkish
- (拴牛、馬的)繫繩Chinese (Trad.)
- прив'язьUkrainian
- لمبي رسي جس ميں جانور کو باندھ کر چرنے کے ليے چھوڑ ديتے ہيںUrdu
- dây dắtVietnamese
- （拴牛、马的）系绳Chinese (Simp.)
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