leash

noun

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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Her walking companion kept it casual too, sporting a cowboy hat, a vest, and jeans with the little white dog's leash clipped to a belt loop. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024 Littering is a strict no-no in Monaco along with walking around bare-chested, without shoes or sandals or letting your dogs out without a leash. Caroline Reid, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 Susan Alexandria’s beaded pet collar and leash is sure to delight pet parents. 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 See all Example Sentences for leash 

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of leash was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Leash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leash. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

leash

noun
1
: 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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