All leash synonyms
leash
L l verb leash
- rein β Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
- hog-tie β If someone hog-ties an animal or a person, they tie their legs together, or they tie their arms and legs together.
- clog β When something clogs a hole or place, it blocks it so that nothing can pass through.
- fetter β a chain or shackle placed on the feet.
- secure β free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
- suppress β to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.
- restrain β to hold back from action; keep in check or under control; repress: to restrain one's temper.
- hamper β to hold back; hinder; impede: A steady rain hampered the progress of the work.
- trammel β Usually, trammels. a hindrance or impediment to free action; restraint: the trammels of custom.
- shackle β a ring or other fastening, as of iron, for securing the wrist, ankle, etc.; fetter.
- fasten β to attach firmly or securely in place; fix securely to something else.
- hobble β to walk lamely; limp.
- tie β to bind, fasten, or attach with a cord, string, or the like, drawn together and knotted: to tie a tin can on a dog's tail.
- hold back β to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy: to dodge a blow; to dodge a question.
- tie up β that with which anything is tied.
- cheque β A cheque is a printed form on which you write an amount of money and who it is to be paid to. Your bank then pays the money to that person from your account.
- entrammel β To hamper by entangling.
noun leash
- rope β 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 β Cord is strong, thick string.
- tether β 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 β a narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.
- control β Control of an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run.
- chain β A chain consists of metal rings connected together in a line.
- lead β to cover, line, weight, treat, or impregnate with lead or one of its compounds.
- restraint β a restraining action or influence: freedom from restraint.
- curb β If you curb something, you control it and keep it within limits.
- bridle β A bridle is a set of straps that is put around a horse's head and mouth so that the person riding or driving the horse can control it.
- deterrent β A deterrent is something that prevents people from doing something by making them afraid of what will happen to them if they do it.
- hold β to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
- check β Check is also a noun.
- string β a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line.
- halter β Archaic. lameness; a limp.