单词 | leash |
释义 | leash ![]() n. 1. a. A chain, rope, or strap attached to the collar or harness of an animal, especially a dog, and used to lead it or hold it in check. b. A strap or cord attached to a harness worn by a small child, used to prevent the child from wandering off. c. A strap, cord, or other line used to keep an object close to its user or in a designated location. 2. a. Control or restraint: emotions kept in leash. b. A range of allowable behavior or responsibility: a husband kept on a short leash. 3. a. A set of three animals, such as hounds. b. A set of three. tr.v. leashed, leash·ing, leash·es To restrain with or as if with a leash. [Middle English lees, lesh, from Old French laisse, from laissier, to let go; see LEASE.] |
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