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tethered

adj
1
Tied up or restrained with a rope or similar restraint.
"The tethered balloon bobbed gently above the fairground."
2
Connected to another device to share an internet connection.
"His tablet was tethered to his phone for data."

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In plain EnglishKept in place by a tether, or linked to another device for internet access.

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