As nouns the difference between tether and teether
is that tether is a rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement while teether is a device given to infants to help soothe inflamed gums during teething, often filled with a fluid or gel that can be frozen or refrigerated.
As a verb tether
is to restrict something with a tether.
tether
English
Noun
(
en noun)
a rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement
(by extension) the limit of one's abilities, resources etc.
(dialect) The cardinal number three in an old counting system used in Teesdale and Swaledale. (Variant of tethera)
Synonyms
* hobble (strap)
Derived terms
*
* tetherless
* tetherless computing
Verb
(
en verb)
to restrict something with a tether
(Internet) to connect a personal computer and a smartphone in order to get wireless Internet access for the computer
teether
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A device given to infants to help soothe inflamed gums during teething, often filled with a fluid or gel that can be frozen or refrigerated.
Synonyms
* teething ring
