tether
noun/ˈtɛðər/
Frequency rank: #13,630 most common English word
Meaning
a rope or chain that ties an animal or object to a fixed point, limiting how far it can move.
Example sentence
The dog stayed close to the porch because it was on tether attached to a post.
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