tether
a rope, chain, or the like, by which an animal is fastened to a fixed object so as to limit its range of movement.
the utmost length to which one can go in action; the utmost extent or limit of ability or resources.
to fasten or confine with or as if with a tether.
Digital Technology. to use (an electronic device, usually a smartphone or tablet) to enable a wireless internet connection on another nearby device, often a laptop: There's no Wi-Fi, so I'll have to tether my phone to my laptop.
Digital Technology. to use an electronic device to enable a wireless internet connection on another device.
Idioms about tether
at the end of one's tether, at the end of one's resources, patience, or strength.
Origin of tether
1Other words from tether
- un·teth·er·ing, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for tether
/ (ˈtɛðə) /
a restricting rope, chain, etc, by which an animal is tied to a particular spot
the range of one's endurance, etc
at the end of one's tether distressed or exasperated to the limit of one's endurance
(tr) to tie or limit with or as if with a tether
Origin of tether
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with tether
see end of one's rope (tether).
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