Tethers are ropes or chains that are used to tie something down. They are often used to keep animals in a particular area, or to hold a boat in place.
The tethers were too short, and the boat drifted away.
The tethers were too long, and the dog was able to escape.
noun
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
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verb
tie with a tether
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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.