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tethering

4.1

Tying an animal or thing to a fixed point to stop it moving

noun
/ˈtɛðərɪŋ/

: atadura

The farmer was careful when tethering the horse to a post to ensure it would not run away.

Examples

Don't forget the tethering for the dog!
The tethering of the boat kept it from drifting away during the storm.
Proper tethering of pets is important to ensure their safety outdoors.
He inspected the tethering of the equipment before starting the experiment.
Tethering your dog can prevent it from wandering off.
They used a strong rope for tethering the boat to the dock during the storm.
The dog was tethering to the tree while its owner set up the picnic in the park.

Synonyms

tying up

vstethering

5 3.7

To fasten a boat to a dock with ropes

is used to fasten animals or objects to a fixed point to restrict movement

fastening

vstethering

2 3.9

A thing that holds two parts together so they stay secure

is specifically about fixing objects to a point to restrict their movement

tying

vstethering

1 1.6

Using string or rope to hold things together

is used to attach animals or objects to a fixed point to limit movement

moorage

vstethering

Specialized

8.0

To tie a boat to a dock or a buoy with ropes

is used to fasten animals or objects to a point, not only for boats

Antonyms

to release

∞ 1.8

To let someone or something go free from being held

How Restrictive

to shackle

35 6.2

chain

184 1.0

securement

6.1

tethering

4.1

fastening

2 3.9

tying

1 1.6

Surface Forms

tethering singular

tetherings plural

Morphology

tethering = tether (transparent) = tether + ing

The action is the literal verbal sense 'tether' + nominalizing '-ing', so learners who know 'tether' will readily derive this meaning.

Etymology

Tethering comes from an old English word for the rope used to tie an animal and is like the simple word tie. So tethering means fastening something 'to keep it from moving'.