Definitionen
1.NounA rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement.
2.NounThe limit of one's abilities, resources, patience, etc."Since his hours have increased, I feel that he is at the end of his tether."
3.NounAn attachment to a place, time, entity or person."Despite moving, he maintained a strong tether to his culture back home."
4.NounA strong rope or line that connects a sailor's safety harness to the boat's jackstay.
5.VerbTo restrict with, or as if with, a tether."The cowboy tethered his horse outside the saloon."
6.VerbTo connect to something else.
To connect (a smartphone) to a personal computer in order to give the computer access to the phone's Internet connection.
7.VerbTo connect (a smartphone) to a personal computer in order to give the computer access to the phone's Internet connection.
8.NumeralAlternative form of tethera.