
Tether
Physical Restraint
Used to describe actual physical restriction of movement.

Farmers often keep goats on a tether in the field.
Safety Measure
Implies keeping someone or something within a safe area.

The child wore a wrist tether at the amusement park.
Limited Area
The length of the tether determines the range of movement.

The dog's tether allows it just enough room to reach its shelter.
Compare with
AnchorageConnectionDependencyFastenLeashLinkageMoorRestraint
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