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
Examples of leash in a Sentence
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.
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Susan Alexandria’s beaded pet collar and leash is sure to delight pet parents.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
He was then carried to shore by his friends, while the surfboard leashes were used to stop the bleeding.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Keep your dog on leash when walking them, especially at dawn and dusk.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
In one of her visions, Sienna sees the sword being forged by a demon who is held on a leash by an angel, indicating a symbiotic relationship between Heaven and Hell—perhaps demons are the only creatures capable of creating the violent tools needed to defeat them.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
He was then carried to shore by his friends, while the surfboard leashes were used to stop the bleeding.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Keep your dog on leash when walking them, especially at dawn and dusk.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
In one of her visions, Sienna sees the sword being forged by a demon who is held on a leash by an angel, indicating a symbiotic relationship between Heaven and Hell—perhaps demons are the only creatures capable of creating the violent tools needed to defeat them.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Leash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leash. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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leash
noun1
: a line for leading or controlling an animal
2
: something that restrains : the state of being restrained
kept spending on a tight leash
leash
verb
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