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leash

leash
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [leesh]
    • /liʃ/
    • /liːʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [leesh]
    • /liʃ/

Definitions of leash word

  • noun leash a chain, strap, etc., for controlling or leading a dog or other animal; lead. 1
  • noun leash check; curb; restraint: to keep one's temper in leash; a tight leash on one's subordinates. 1
  • noun leash Hunting. a brace and a half, as of foxes or hounds. 1
  • verb with object leash to secure, control, or restrain by or as if by a leash: to leash water power for industrial use. 1
  • verb with object leash to bind together by or as if by a leash; connect; link; associate. 1
  • noun leash A strap or cord for restraining and guiding a dog or other animal. 1

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Origin of leash

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English lesh, variant of lece, lese < Old French laisse. See lease1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Leash

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

leash popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for leash

noun leash

  • rope — a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
  • cord — Cord is strong, thick string.
  • tether — a rope, chain, or the like, by which an animal is fastened to a fixed object so as to limit its range of movement.
  • strap — a narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.
  • control — Control of an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run.

verb leash

  • hog-tie — If someone hog-ties an animal or a person, they tie their legs together, or they tie their arms and legs together.
  • clog — When something clogs a hole or place, it blocks it so that nothing can pass through.
  • fetter — a chain or shackle placed on the feet.
  • secure — free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
  • suppress — to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.

Antonyms for leash

noun leash

  • liberation — the act of liberating or the state of being liberated.
  • encouragement — The action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope.

verb leash

  • loosen — to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
  • release — to lease again.
  • liberate — to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage.
  • aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
  • assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.

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