Толковый словарь английского языка - tether
Tether
tether
I. noun Etymology: Middle English tethir, teder, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse tjōthr ~; akin to Old High German zeotar pole of a wagon Date: 14th century something (as a rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so that it can range only within a set radius, the limit of one's strength or resources , II. transitive verb (~ed; ~ing) Date: 15th century to fasten or restrain by or as if by a ~
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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 limit of one's patience, resources, abilities, etc. Etymology: ME f. ON tj{oacute}thr f. Gmc ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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