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tether

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

1teth·er

noun \ˈte-thər\

Definition of TETHER

1
: something (as a rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so that it can range only within a set radius
2
: the limit of one's strength or resources <at the end of my tether>

Origin of TETHER

Middle English tethir, teder, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse tjōthr tether; akin to Old High German zeotar pole of a wagon
First Known Use: 14th century

Other Animal Husbandry Terms

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