leash
21leash — 1. noun /liːʃ/ a) A strap, cord or rope with which to restrain an animal, often a dog. 1980: Probably the idea was around before that, but the first photo of the leash in action was published that year mdash; As Years Roll By (1970s… …
22leash — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. leader, thong; trio. See restraint, numeration. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. cord, chain, strap; see rope . • hold in leash, Syn. check, curb, control; see restrain 1 . • strain at the leash, Syn. be… …
23leash — [[t]li͟ːʃ[/t]] leashes N COUNT A dog s leash is a long thin piece of leather or a chain, which you attach to the dog s collar so that you can keep the dog under control. All dogs in public places should be on a leash. Syn: lead …
24leash — un·leash; leash; …
25leash — n. & v. n. a thong for holding a dog; a dog s lead. v.tr. 1 put a leash on. 2 restrain. Phrases and idioms: straining at the leash eager to begin. Etymology: ME f. OF lesse, laisse f. specific use of laisser let run on a slack lead: see LEASE …
26leash — noun Leash is used after these nouns: ↑dog …
27leash — lɪËʃ n. strap or chain used to restrain a dog or other animal; restraint, something which curbs or controls v. control or restrain by means of a leash; control, harness; tie, bind, connect …
28leash n — I rented my doghouse on a 10 year leash …
29leash — noun 1》 a dog s lead. 2》 Falconry a thong or string attached to the jesses of a hawk, used for tying it to a perch or creance. verb put a leash on (a dog). Origin ME: from OFr. lesse, laisse, from laissier in the specific sense let run on a slack …
30leash — /liʃ / (say leesh) noun 1. a lead for a dog. 2. Sport a set of three, as of hounds. –verb (t) 3. to secure or hold by or as by a leash. {Middle English lees, lese, from Old French laisse, from Latin laxa, feminine of Latin laxus loose, lax} …
