Hyphenation
 teth·erTurkish pronunciation
 tedhırSynonyms
 binding, 
bond, 
chain, 
cord, 
fetter, 
halter, 
harness, 
lead, 
leash, 
picket, 
restraint, 
rope, 
shackle, 
batten, 
bindPronunciation
 /ˈteᴛʜər/ /ˈtɛðɜr/
Etymology
 [ 'te-[th]&r ] (noun.) 14th century. From Old Norse tjóðr ( > Danish tøjr). Cognate with North German Tüder (“tether for binding the cattle”).