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leash

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: leash

1
 nv
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
fasten with a rope
2
 n
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: leash
1

n restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal

Synonyms:
lead, tether
Type of:
constraint, restraint
a device that retards something's motion

n a figurative restraint

“kept a tight leash on his emotions”
“he's always gotten a long leash”
Synonyms:
collar
Type of:
restraint
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

v fasten with a rope

Synonyms:
rope
Type of:
bind, tie
fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
2

n the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

Synonyms:
3, III, deuce-ace, tercet, ternary, ternion, terzetto, three, threesome, tierce, trey, triad, trine, trinity, trio, triplet, troika
Type of:
digit, figure
one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
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