leash

Definition of leash in English English dictionary: to curb, restrain
Man is brow-beaten, leashed, muzzled, masked, and lashed by boards and councils, by leagues and societies, by church and state.; A string with a loop at the end for lifting warp threads, in a loom; A set of three; three creatures of any kind, especially greyhounds, foxes, bucks, and hares; hence, the number three in general; A brace and a half; a tierce; To fasten or secure with a leash; A strap, cord or rope with which to restrain an animal, often a dog; A leg rope
1980: Probably the idea was around before that, but the first photo of the leash in action was published that year — As Years Roll By (1970's Retrospective), Drew Kampion, Surfing magazine, February 1980, page 43. Quoted at surfresearch.com.au glossary.; {n} a leathern thong, a rope, three things; {v} to bind to hold in a string or line; the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one; To tie together, or hold, with a leash; 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; {f} control or restrain by means of a leash; control, harness; tie, bind, connect; fasten with a rope; "rope the bag securely"; restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal; A strap which attaches to your collar, enabling you to lead your person where you want him/her to go; {i} strap or chain used to restrain a dog or other animal; restraint, something which curbs or controls; The braided terylene line used to tether birds; A strap which attaches to your collar, enabling you to lead your people where you want them to go; n A leather or fabric strap that attaches to your collar, enabling you to lead your person where you want him/her to go; A leather, nylon, or cotton strap with a clip at one end for the dog's collar and a loop at the other end for easy holding Leashes come in several sizes, but the six-foot size is the most common for obedience training and walks; A strap which attaches to your collar, enabling you to lead your "hooman" where you want him/her to go; A strap which attaches to your collar, enabling you to lead your human where you want him/her to go; A thong of leather, or a long cord, by which a falconer holds his hawk, or a courser his dog; 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. = lead. to put a leash on a dog; A strap, which attaches to your collar, enables you to lead your person where you want him/her to go; A retention device used to attach the snowboard to the front foot so that it doesn't run away; a figurative restraint; "asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market"; "kept a tight leash on his emotions"; "he's always gotten a long leash"
leash law: An ordinance requiring that dogs be kept on a leash when not restricted to their owners' property
short leash: A strict set of rules, or great scrutiny or oversight which limit one's freedom of action
The employee was put on probation after her latest mistakes and given a short leash.
A leash: les
A leash: lees
A leash: lyam
held him in leash: did not give him any room to breath, kept him quite dependent
hold on leash: keep under control
leashed: {s} wearing a leash, tied with a leash (of a dog or other animal); controlled, restrained, harnessed
leashed: past of leash
leashes: third-person singular of leash
leashes: plural of leash
leashing: present participle of leash

leash

Turkish pronunciation

liş

Synonyms

bridle, chain, check, control, cord, curb, deterrent, hold, lead, restraint, rope, strap, tether, clog, entrammel

Antonyms

unleash, let go, release

Pronunciation

/ˈlēsʜ/ /ˈliːʃ/

Etymology

[ 'lEsh ] (noun.) 14th century. From Middle English leesshe, leysche, lesshe, a variant of more original lease Middle English lees, leese, leece, lese, from Old French lesse (modern French laisse), from Latin laxa (“thong, a loose cord”), feminine form of laxus (“loose”); compare lax.