tether

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

apiary, bantam, calico, girth, hogwash, mast, rut

Rhymes with TETHER

feather, heather, leather, nether, weather, wether, whether

²tether

transitive verb

teth·eredteth·er·ing \-th(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of TETHER

: to fasten or restrain by or as if by a tether <felt tethered to her desk until the work was done>

Examples of TETHER

1. They tethered the horses in the shade.
2. The dog was tethered to the fence.

First Known Use of TETHER

15th century

Other Animal Husbandry Terms

apiary, bantam, calico, girth, hogwash, mast, rut

Rhymes with TETHER

feather, heather, leather, weather, whether