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