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Leash

Leash Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Leash? [n] restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal [n] the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one [v] fasten with a rope; "rope the bag securely" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Leash: 3 \| deuce-ace \| III \| lead \| rope \| tercet \| ternary \| ternion \| terzetto \| tether \| three \| threesome \| tierce \| trey \| triad \| trine \| trinity \| trio \| triplet \| troika Related Terms \| Find terms related to Leash: anchor \| band \| bandage \| belt \| bend \| bilbo \| bind \| bind up \| bond \| bonds \| brace \| bridle \| bundle \| camisole \| chain \| chains \| cinch \| clover \| collar \| cuffs \| deuce-ace \| do up \| enchain \| entrammel \| fasten \| fetter \| gag \| gird \| girdle \| girt \| girth \| gyve \| gyves \| halter \| hamper \| handcuff \| handcuffs \| hobble \| hobbles \| hog-tie \| hopple \| hopples \| irons \| lace \| lash \| leading strings \| make fast \| manacle \| moor \| muzzle \| Oregon boat \| peg down \| picket \| pillory \| pin down \| pinion \| put in irons \| reins \| restrain \| restraint \| restraints \| rope \| secure \| set of three \| shackle \| shamrock \| splice \| stocks \| straightjacket \| straitjacket \| strait-waistcoat \| stranglehold \| strap \| swaddle \| swathe \| tercet \| ternary \| ternion \| terzetto \| tether \| three \| threesome \| tie \| tie down \| tie up \| tierce \| trammel \| trammels \| trefoil \| trey \| triad \| trialogue \| triangle \| tricorn \| trident \| triennium \| trihedron \| trilogy \| trimester \| trine \| trinity \| trinomial \| trio \| triphthong \| triple crown \| triple threat \| triplet \| triplopy \| tripod \| triptych \| trireme \| triseme \| triskelion \| trisul \| triumvirate \| triunity \| trivet \| troika \| truss \| wire \| wrap \| wrap up \| yoke See Also \| bind \| constraint \| digit \| figure \| restraint \| rope in \| tie Leash In Webster's Dictionary \Leash\, n. [OE. lese, lees, leece, OF. lesse, F. laisse, LL. laxa, fr. L. laxus loose. See {Lax}.] 1. A thong of leather, or a long cord, by which a falconer holds his hawk, or a courser his dog. Even like a fawning greyhound in the leash. --Shak. 2. (Sporting) 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. [I] kept my chamber a leash of days. --B. Jonson. Then were I wealthier than a leash of kings. --Tennyson. 3. (Weaving) A string with a loop at the end for lifting warp threads, in a loom. \Leash\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Leashed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Leashing}.] To tie together, or hold, with a leash.

Leash Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Leash?

[n] restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
[n] the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
[v] fasten with a rope; "rope the bag securely"

Leash In Webster's Dictionary

\Leash\, n. [OE. lese, lees, leece, OF. lesse, F. laisse,
LL. laxa, fr. L. laxus loose. See {Lax}.]
1. A thong of leather, or a long cord, by which a falconer
   holds his hawk, or a courser his dog.

         Even like a fawning greyhound in the leash. --Shak.

2. (Sporting) 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.

         [I] kept my chamber a leash of days.  --B. Jonson.

         Then were I wealthier than a leash of kings.
                                               --Tennyson.

3. (Weaving) A string with a loop at the end for lifting warp
   threads, in a loom.


\Leash\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Leashed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Leashing}.]
To tie together, or hold, with a leash.

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