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Tether vs Thether - What's the difference?

tether | thether |

As a noun tether

is a rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement.

As a verb tether

is to restrict something with a tether.

As an adverb thether is

obsolete spelling of thither.

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
  • thether

    English

    Adverb

    (head)
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