Associations to the word «Leash»
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Wiktionary
LEASH, noun. A strap, cord or rope with which to restrain an animal, often a dog.
LEASH, noun. A brace and a half; a tierce.
LEASH, noun. A set of three; three creatures of any kind, especially greyhounds, foxes, bucks, and hares; hence, the number three in general.
LEASH, noun. A string with a loop at the end for lifting warp threads, in a loom.
LEASH, noun. (surfing) A leg rope.
LEASH, verb. To fasten or secure with a leash.
LEASH, verb. (figuratively) to curb, restrain
Dictionary definition
LEASH, noun. Restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal.
LEASH, noun. The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one.
LEASH, noun. A figurative restraint; "asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market"; "kept a tight leash on his emotions"; "he's always gotten a long leash".
LEASH, verb. Fasten with a rope; "rope the bag securely".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.