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leash

(liːʃ)
Word forms: plural leashes
countable noun
A dog's leash is a long thin piece of leather or a chain, which you attach to the dog's collar so that you can keep the dog under control.
All dogs in public places should be on a leash.
Synonyms: lead, line, restraint, cord More Synonyms of leash
More Synonyms of leash

leash in British English

(liːʃ)
noun
1. 
a line or rope used to walk or control a dog or other animal; lead
2. 
something resembling this in function
she kept a tight leash on her emotions
3.  hunting
three of the same kind of animal, usually hounds, foxes, or hares
4.  straining at the leash
verb
5. (transitive)
to control or secure by or as if by a leash
Word origin
C13: from Old French laisse, from laissier to loose (hence, to let a dog run on a leash), ultimately from Latin laxus lax1

leash in American English

(liʃ)
noun
1. 
a cord, strap, etc. by which a dog or other animal is held in check
2.  Hunting
a set of three, as of hounds; brace and a half
verb transitive
3. 
to attach a leash to
4. 
to check or control by or as by a leash
Idioms:
hold in leash
strain at the leash
Word origin
ME lese < OFr lesse, length of cord, leash < laissier, to let, permit < laxare, to lighten, relieve < laxus, loose: see lax

More idioms containing
leash

strain at the leash
keep someone on a short leash
give someone a longer leash

Examples of 'leash' in a sentence
leash

We have to keep him on a tight leash sometimes.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This time he would be keep his pack of writers on a tighter leash.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
They must also show regulators they can keep a tight leash on their bankers.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Of course in these challenging times we must all adapt to life on a tighter leash.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Will they be able to keep him on such a short leash throughout the conference?
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
But history shows that dogs of war must be kept on the shortest possible leash.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
They should keep the dog on a tighter leash, though.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
That's near enough to keep him on a very tight leash.
The Sun (2009)
It's a poetic force that slips the leash of reason to have its say.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
I had a woman walk up to me and hand me a dog leash the other day.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He has been allowed such a long leash and with a ludicrously large pay packet, he must feel invincible.
The Sun (2009)
He's kept on a tight leash by his small, focused entourage.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
My leash was short, my collar tight, but they could have been shorter and tighter.
The Times Literary Supplement (2012)
These days it has been put on a short leash, with four-wheel drive and one of the best electronic stability systems going.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
TIP: Let go of the dog leash.
The Sun (2009)

In other languages
leash

British English: leash NOUN
A dog's leash is a long thin piece of leather or a chain, which you attach to the dog's collar so that you can keep the dog under control.
All dogs in public places should be on a leash.
  • American English: leash
  • Brazilian Portuguese: correia
  • Chinese: > 皮带或链条牵狗的
  • European Spanish: correa
  • French: laisse
  • German: Leine
  • Italian: guinzaglio
  • Japanese: >革ひも犬をつなぐ
  • Korean: 개줄
  • European Portuguese: correia
  • Latin American Spanish: correa

All related terms of 'leash'

hold in leash
to control ; curb ; restrain
strain at the leash
to be very eager to do something
straining at the leash
eagerly impatient to begin something
give someone a longer leash
to allow someone a lot of freedom to do what they want , rather than controlling them very strictly
keep someone on a short leash
to control someone carefully and only allow them a small amount of freedom to do what they want

Chinese translation of 'leash'

leash

(liːʃ)

n (c)

  1. 皮带(帶) (pídài) (条(條), tiáo)
    on a leash 拴在链(鏈)条(條)上 (shuān zài liàntiáo shang)
1 (noun) 
Definition
a dog's lead
All dogs should be on a leash.
Synonyms
lead
He came out with a little dog on a lead.
line
No one seems able to pursue a line of inquiry far enough to get an answer.
restraint
cord
The door had been tied shut with a length of nylon cord.
rein
He wrapped his horse's reins round his left wrist.
tether
The eagle sat on a tether, looking fierce.
2 (noun) 
They have kept the company on a tight leash.
Synonyms
restraint
A Bill of Rights would act as a restraint on judicial power.
hold
It's always useful to have a hold over people.
control
There are to be tighter controls on land speculation.
check
There is a check on the number of people allowed in the venue.
curb
He called for much stricter curbs on spending.
1 (verb) 
Definition
to put a leash on
Make sure your dog is leashed and muzzled.
Synonyms
tether
He dismounted, tethering his horse to a tree.
control
secure
The frames are secured by horizontal rails to the back wall.
restrain
Police restrained her on July 28.
tie up
hold back
fasten
He fastened the door behind him.
2 (verb) 
Synonyms
restrain
He grabbed my arm, partly to restrain me.
control
Try to control that temper of yours.
check
Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence.
curb
He must learn to curb that temper of his.
suppress
She surpressed a smile at the thought.
hold back

idiom

See straining at the leash

Additional synonyms

in the sense of check
Definition
a means to ensure against fraud or error
There is a check on the number of people allowed in the venue.
Synonyms
control,
limitation,
restraint,
constraint,
rein,
obstacle,
curb,
obstruction,
stoppage,
inhibition,
impediment,
hindrance,
damper
in the sense of check
Definition
to slow the growth or progress of
Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence.
Synonyms
stop,
control,
limit,
arrest,
delay,
halt,
curb,
bar,
restrain,
inhibit,
rein,
thwart,
hinder,
repress,
obstruct,
retard,
impede,
bridle,
stem the flow of,
nip in the bud,
put a spoke in someone's wheel
in the sense of control
Definition
a curb or check
There are to be tighter controls on land speculation.
Synonyms
restraint,
check,
regulation,
brake,
limitation,
curb

Nearby words of
leash

  • learner
  • learning
  • lease
  • leash
  • least
  • leather
  • leathery

Related terms of
leash

  • straining at the leash

Synonyms of 'leash'

leash

Explore 'leash' in the dictionary

Additional synonyms

in the sense of control
Definition
to limit or restrain
Try to control that temper of yours.
Synonyms
restrain,
limit,
check,
contain,
master,
curb,
hold back,
subdue,
repress,
constrain,
bridle,
rein in
in the sense of cord
Definition
string or thin rope made of twisted strands
The door had been tied shut with a length of nylon cord.
Synonyms
rope,
line,
string,
twine
in the sense of curb
Definition
something that restrains or holds back
He called for much stricter curbs on spending.
Synonyms
restraint,
control,
check,
brake,
limitation,
rein,
deterrent,
bridle
in the sense of curb
Definition
to control or restrain
He must learn to curb that temper of his.
Synonyms
restrain,
control,
check,
contain,
restrict,
moderate,
suppress,
inhibit,
subdue,
hinder,
repress,
constrain,
retard,
impede,
muzzle,
bridle,
stem the flow of,
keep a tight rein on
in the sense of fasten
Definition
to close by fixing firmly in place or locking
He fastened the door behind him.
Synonyms
secure,
close,
lock,
chain,
seal,
bolt,
do up
in the sense of hold
Definition
controlling influence
It's always useful to have a hold over people.
Synonyms
control,
authority,
influence,
pull (informal),
sway,
dominance,
clout (informal),
mastery,
dominion,
ascendancy,
mana (New Zealand),
HD
in the sense of line
No one seems able to pursue a line of inquiry far enough to get an answer.
Synonyms
clue,
lead,
hint,
indication
in the sense of rein
Definition
narrow straps attached to a harness to control a young child
He wrapped his horse's reins round his left wrist.
Synonyms
control,
harness,
bridle,
hold,
check,
restriction,
brake,
curb,
restraint
in the sense of secure
Definition
to attach; make fast or firm
The frames are secured by horizontal rails to the back wall.
Synonyms
attach,
stick,
fix,
bind,
pin,
lash,
glue,
fasten,
rivet
in the sense of suppress
Definition
to hold (an emotion or a response) in check
She surpressed a smile at the thought.
Synonyms
restrain,
cover up,
withhold,
stifle,
contain,
silence,
conceal,
curb,
repress,
smother,
keep secret,
muffle,
muzzle,
hold in check,
hold in or back
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