What is the meaning of Tether?

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

The limit of one's abilities, resources, patience, etc.

An attachment to a place, time, entity or person.

A strong rope or line that connects a sailor's safety harness to the boat's jackstay.

To restrict with, or as if with, a tether.

To connect to something else.

1. To connect (a smartphone) to a personal computer in order to give the computer access to the phone's Internet connection.

To connect (a smartphone) to a personal computer in order to give the computer access to the phone's Internet connection.

Alternative form of tethera.

Source: wiktionary.org