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tether

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
1teth·er 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1tether
Pronunciation:
\ˈte-thər\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English tethir, teder, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse tjōthr tether; akin to Old High German zeotar pole of a wagon
Date:
14th century
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>


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