leash

/li:ʃ/

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Word: Leash

Part of Speech: Noun and Verb

Summary:

A leash is primarily used for controlling pets, but it can also describe a way of managing behavior or emotions.

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Noun

1. 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
2. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
3. restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal

Verb

1. fasten with a rope
   • rope the bag securely

Synonyms

• collar
• three
• 3
• III
• trio
• threesome
• tierce
• troika
• triad
• trine
• trinity
• ternary
• tether
• lead
• rope