Tether | Mean of tether in English Dictionary

/ˈtɛðɚ/

• Noun
• a rope or chain that is used to tie an animal to a post, wall, etc., so that it will stay in a particular area
• Verb
• to use a rope or chain to tie (an animal) to something in order to keep it in a particular area
1. They tethered the horses in the shade.
2. The dog was tethered to the fence.
3. She can't stand being tethered to her desk all day. [=having to stay at her desk all day]