noun
leash
leesh
noun
1
A strap or cord used to hold and control an animal, especially a dog.
"Keep your dog on a leash in the park."
verb
1
To attach a leash to, or to hold something back or under control.
"She leashed the puppy before opening the front door."
"He struggled to leash his temper during the meeting."
How to Use Leash
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA restraining strap for an animal, or (figuratively) to hold something in check.
Common pairings
on a leash
leash a dog
leash your anger
Word Forms
leashed past tense, leashes plural, leashes singular
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Etymology
From Old French lesse, related to Latin laxus, "loose," through the idea of a cord that can be loosened or tightened.