From yathar; a cord (of a tent) (compare yether) or the string (of a bow) -- cord, string.
see HEBREW yathar
see HEBREW yether
H4340. methar
[מֵיתָר] noun masculine cord, string (compare II. יֶתֶר); of tent-cords מֵתָרַי Jeremiah 10:20; מֵיתָרַיִךְ Isaiah 54:2; specifically of cords of tabernacle, מֵיתָרָיו Exodus 39:40; Numbers 3:26; מֵיתְרֵיהֶם Exodus 35:18; Numbers 3:37; 4:26, 32 (all P); of bow-strings מֵיתָרֶיךָ Psalm 21:13.