tether — a rope or chain with which an animal is tied to restrict its movement
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a rope or chain with which an animal is tied to restrict its movement
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈteðər/
Korean meaning: 동물을 묶어두는 밧줄이나 사슬
Korean pronunciation: **테**더
Example Sentences
- My phone's battery died, so I had to tether it to my laptop for internet.
- The cow was on such a short tether that it could only eat grass in a tiny circle.
- After dealing with my toddler's tantrums all day, I'm at the end of my tether.
tether
NOUN//ˈteðər//
a rope or chain with which an animal is tied to restrict its movement
A farmer uses a tether to keep the horse near the fence
Tea her! Cow tethered to tea table, can't escape the rope!
Tethered through stormy weather, only the feather flies free
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'tjóðr' meaning 'tether' or 'chain', related to Proto-Germanic '*teudra-'. The word entered English through Scandinavian influence during the Viking period.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My phone's battery died, so I had to tether it to my laptop for internet.”
“The cow was on such a short tether that it could only eat grass in a tiny circle.”
“After dealing with my toddler's tantrums all day, I'm at the end of my tether.”
“The astronaut was tethered to the space station during the spacewalk.”
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