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Raretether
The correct spelling is tether.
How to pronounce tether
noun
Say it like: Tet-her
The correct spelling is tether. A rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement
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Meanings
noun
- 1.A rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement
- 2.A strong rope or line that connects a sailor's safety harness to the boat's jackstay
- 3.(by extension) the limit of one's abilities, resources etc.
- 4.The cardinal number three in an old counting system used in Teesdale and Swaledale. (Variant of tethera)
verb
- 1.To restrict something with a tether.
- 2.To connect a cellular smartphone to another personal computer in order to give it access to a hotspot.
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