leash
noun
ˈlēsh 
1
a
: a line for leading or restraining an animal
b
: something that restrains : the state of being restrained
keeping spending on a tight leash
2
a
: a set of three animals (such as greyhounds, foxes, bucks, or hares)
b
: a set of three
leash transitive verb
Example Sentences
put a dog on a leash Dogs must be kept on a leash while in the park. The dog saw a cat and was straining at its leash trying to get at it.
Recent Examples on the Web With Jimmy Garoppolo back in the building, Lance might be on a short leash. 
Baltimore Sun, 13 Sep. 2022 Hobo, a deaf 8-year-old Australian Shepherd, is going to be kept on a very short leash from now on after surviving a 100 foot fall and an hourslong rescue to save his life. Jon Haworth, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2022 Certainly, no one can accuse the Rangers of having a short leash. Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 Cruise responded to the incident by putting its robot cars on a tighter leash until their software was updated. WIRED, 3 Sep. 2022 The dog was brought to the Norwood Police Station wearing a leash and collar but did not have a microchip or contact tag, the rescue league said. BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022 Alligator on a leash surprises park-goers in Philly. Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2022 But on Saturday night at Minute Maid Park, with Kremer cruising into the seventh inning against the best team in the American League, Hyde extended the young pitcher’s leash. Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 28 Aug. 2022 The zinger is one of the best inventions in sport, essentially a small retractable leash for tools like clippers, forceps, and more. Mark Stock, Men's Health, 24 Aug. 2022 See More
Baltimore Sun, 13 Sep. 2022 Hobo, a deaf 8-year-old Australian Shepherd, is going to be kept on a very short leash from now on after surviving a 100 foot fall and an hourslong rescue to save his life. Jon Haworth, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2022 Certainly, no one can accuse the Rangers of having a short leash. Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 Cruise responded to the incident by putting its robot cars on a tighter leash until their software was updated. WIRED, 3 Sep. 2022 The dog was brought to the Norwood Police Station wearing a leash and collar but did not have a microchip or contact tag, the rescue league said. BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022 Alligator on a leash surprises park-goers in Philly. Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2022 But on Saturday night at Minute Maid Park, with Kremer cruising into the seventh inning against the best team in the American League, Hyde extended the young pitcher’s leash. Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 28 Aug. 2022 The zinger is one of the best inventions in sport, essentially a small retractable leash for tools like clippers, forceps, and more. Mark Stock, Men's Health, 24 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English lees, leshe, from Anglo-French *lesche, lesse, probably from lesser to leave, let go
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing leash
Kids Definition
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noun
ˈlēsh
: a line for holding or controlling an animal
leash
2 of 2verb
leashed; leashing
: to put on a line for holding or controlling
All dogs must be leashed.
leash
verb
as in to strap
to attach (someone or something) to something else by or as if by means of a line or cord Dogs must be leashed while in the dog park. Synonyms & Similar Words
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- strap
- tie
- wire
- bind
- tether
- rope
- lash
- cord
- snarl
- band
- truss
- coil
- thread
- cinch
- knot
- wind
- tangle
- lace
- girt
- gird
- twist
- intertwine
- entangle
- interlace
- interweave
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- untie
- unleash
- unfasten
- unbind
- unstrap
- unloose
- unlace
- undo
- untether
- unravel
- untwist
- unwind
- uncoil
- untangle
- unstring
- unloosen
- disentangle
- unsnarl
- unthread
- unlash
- untwine
- unspool