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tedder

nounanimals

short rope for fastening an animal

a short rope or line used to fasten or secure an animal

Example in use

Bind the tedder roon the stob.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/TED-er/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutralalso: tether

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