Definition of Leash

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Definition of Leash

Leash

A thong of leather, or a long cord, by which a falconer holds his hawk, or a courser his dog.

A brace and a half; a tierce; three; three creatures of any kind, especially greyhounds, foxes, bucks, and hares; hence, the number three in general.

A string with a loop at the end for lifting warp threads, in a loom.

To tie together, or hold, with a leash.

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Leash Quotations

My obstetrician was so dumb that when I gave birth he forgot to cut the cord. For a year that kid followed me everywhere. It was like having a dog on a leash.
Joan Rivers

We live on the leash of our senses.
Diane Ackerman

I'm no one's lap dog, you can't put me on a leash.
Johnny Rotten

I grew up before there were strict leash laws.
Beverly Cleary

There has been so much power concentrated. There is no leash on that power anymore and Americans face the situation that this power is getting momentum with each passing year with each presidency.
James Bovard

I was obliged to stand there, holding the leash of this creature for their welcoming publicity shots, implying that this was some kind of image the decided to have of me.
Barbara Steele

I was instructed by people in higher rank to stand there and hold this leash and look at the camera. We were doing what we were told.
Lynndie England

Leash Translations

leash in German is Leine
leash in Swedish is koppel

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