Tether
11tether — /ˈtɛðə / (say tedhuh) noun 1. a rope, chain, or the like, by which an animal is fastened, as to a stake, so that its range of movement is limited. 2. the utmost length to which one can go in action; the utmost extent or limit of ability or… …
12Tether — This early medieval surname is job descriptive, either for a maker of head chains or ropes (tethers) or it may be a metonymic for a jailer or warder, one who tethered . It is also possible that it was job descriptive for a stablehand, one… …
13tether — I. 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… …
14tether — teth|er1 [ teðər ] noun count a rope or chain used for tying an animal to something so that it will stay in a particular area be at/reach the end of your tether to feel very upset because you are no longer able to deal with a difficult situation …
15tether — /tedh euhr/, n. 1. a rope, chain, or the like, by which an animal is fastened to a fixed object so as to limit its range of movement. 2. the utmost length to which one can go in action; the utmost extent or limit of ability or resources. 3. at… …
16tether — teth|er1 [ˈteðə US ər] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old Norse; Origin: tjothr] 1.) be at the end of your tether to be so worried, tired etc that you feel you can no longer deal with a difficult or upsetting situation 2.) a rope or chain that an animal… …
17tether — 1 noun (C) 1 a rope or chain that an animal is tied to so that it can only move around within a limited area 2 be at the end of your tether to be so worried, tired etc, that you feel you can no longer deal with a difficult or upsetting situation …
18tether — [ˈteðə] verb [T] I to tie an animal to something so that it will stay in a particular area II noun [C] tether [ˈteðə] a rope or a chain that is used for tying an animal to something • at the end of your tether very upset because you are no longer …
19tether — teth•er [[t]ˈtɛð ər[/t]] n. 1) a rope, chain, or the like, by which an animal is fastened to a fixed object so as to limit its range of movement 2) the utmost length to which one can go in action; the utmost extent or limit of ability or… …
20tether — n. & v. n. 1 a rope etc. by which an animal is tied to confine it to the spot. 2 the extent of one s knowledge, authority, etc.; scope, limit. v.tr. tie (an animal) with a tether. Phrases and idioms: at the end of one s tether having reached the… …
