tether
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English
Definitions
noun
- A rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement
- A strong rope or line that connects a sailor's safety harness to the boat's jackstay
- (by extension) the limit of one's abilities, resources etc.
- The cardinal number three in an old counting system used in Teesdale and Swaledale. (Variant of tethera)
verb
- To restrict something with a tether.
- To connect a cellular smartphone to another personal computer in order to give it access to a hotspot.