Tethering is the practice of attaching something to a stationary object so that it can't move. This can be useful in a number of situations, such as when you want to keep a dog or cat safe.
She tethered the dog to the post to keep it safe.
The tethering system keeps the car from moving.
verb
To restrict something with a tether.
verb
To connect a cellular smartphone to another personal computer in order to give it access to a hotspot.
noun
The act or means by which something is tethered.
noun
The connection of a personal computer to a mobile phone so as to obtain wireless Internet access from the computer.
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Because of the tether, the motion is restricted.
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The athlete then runs to the end of the tether and is forcefully stopped.
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The butler has reached the end of his tether.
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It seems like the counterweight is the easiest way to support the tether.
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I'm pretty much at the end of the tether with the NLP article.
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He told the jury he was at the end of his tether.
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A line tethers the buoy to the object when the latch is released.
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The effect on the space end of the tether will be to pull it down and backward.
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Tethers also allowed for the stringing of telegraph wires back to the ground.
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The entire elastic cord acts as a tether to return the ball to the user.