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Meaning of 'leash' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Leash [ n.]
- A thong of leather, or a long cord, by which a falconer holds his hawk, or a courser his dog.
- A brace and a half; a tierce; three; three creatures of any kind, especially greyhounds, foxes, bucks, and hares; hence, the number three in general.
- A string with a loop at the end for lifting warp threads, in a loom.
2 . Leash [ v. t.]
- To tie together, or hold, with a leash.

Meaning of 'leash' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . leash [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a figurative restraint
Example in sentence:
  • asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market;
  • he's always gotten a long leash;
  • kept a tight leash on his emotions
2 . leash [ v]
Meaning (2):
- fasten with a rope
Example in sentence:
  • rope the bag securely

Nearby Words:

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