tether

noun [C]

/ˈteð.ər/

/-ɚ/

Definition

› 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 areaCords, ropes, cables and string tether

verb [T] tethered

/-əd/

/-ɚd/ adjective Lack of freedom to act

(Definition of tether noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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