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   leash

   /liːʃ/

   noun

   • 1. a dog's lead. Similar leadreintetherropecordchainlinestraprestraintarchaic:lyam
   • ▪ a thong or string attached to the jesses of a hawk, used for tying it to a perch or a creance.
   • ▪ a restraint: "her bristling temper was kept on a leash" Similar controlrestraintcheckcurbreinholddiscipline
   • 2. a group of three animals such as hounds, hawks, or foxes: rare "I saw a leash of foxes killed without a run"

   verb

   • 1. put a leash on (a dog): "he called Azor to heel so that he could leash him" Similar put a leash onput a lead onfastenhitch uptethertie upsecurebindfetterconfinerestrainOpposite unleashrelease
   • ▪ restrain: "his violence was barely leashed" Similar curbcontrolkeep under controlcheckrestrainhold backsuppressOpposite unleashrelease

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French lesse, laisse, from laissier in the specific sense ‘let run on a slack lead’ (see lease).

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLEASH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A leash is a strap, chain, etc., fastened to a dog or other animal, esp. at its collar, in order to lead or control it. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of leash, and see examples and translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     LEASH meaning: 1. a piece of rope, chain, etc. tied to an...

   • Znaczenie Leash, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     leash definicja: 1. a piece of rope, chain, etc. tied to an...

   • Leash: Arabic Translation

     LEASH translate: طَوق الكَلب. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Leash: Russian Translation

     LEASH translate: поводок . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Leash: Norwegian Translation

     leash - translate into Norwegian with the English-Norwegian...

   • Leash: Catalan Translation

     leash translate: corretja. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Leash Turkish Translation

     leash translate: tasma, zincir, kayış, tasma kayışı,...

   • Leash: Polish Translation

     LEASH translate: smycz, smycz. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › leashLeash Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of leash as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. A leash is a line for leading or restraining an animal, or something that restrains or controls.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › leashLEASH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Leash definition: a chain, strap, etc., for controlling or leading a dog or other animal; lead. . See examples of LEASH used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLEASH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   A leash is a strap, chain, etc., fastened to a dog or other animal, esp. at its collar, in order to lead or control it. Learn how to use the word leash in different contexts, see examples from various sources and find translations in other languages.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLEASH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A leash is a cord, strap, or chain that you attach to a dog or other animal to control or lead it. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and idioms of leash from Collins English Dictionary.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › leashLeash - definition of leash by The Free Dictionary

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   A leash is a chain, rope, or strap used to lead or control an animal or a person. It can also mean a set of three animals, such as hounds, or a figurative restraint or control. See different sources and usage examples of the word leash.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishleash noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   A leash is a long piece of leather, chain or rope used for holding and controlling a dog. Learn how to use the word leash in different contexts, idioms and collocations with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.