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detethering

detethering noun: the removal of a tether.

Noun

detethering (plural detetherings)

  1. The removal of a tether
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Forms of detethering

pluraldetetherings

Origin of detethering

From de- + tethering.

Questions about detethering

What does detethering mean?
Detethering means the removal of a tether.
What part of speech is detethering?
Detethering is a noun.
What is the plural of detethering?
The plural of detethering is detetherings.

Words near detethering in the dictionary

  1. detesteth
  2. detesting
  3. detests
  4. detether
  5. detethered
  6. detethering
  7. detetherings
  8. detethers
  9. detext
  10. detexts
  11. deth

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