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Synonyms
leash (lēsh)

[Middle English lees, lesh, from Old French laisse, from laissier, to let go; see lease.]

noun 

  1. A chain, rope, or strap attached to the collar or harness of an animal, especially a dog, and used to lead it or hold it in check.
  2. Control or restraint: emotions kept in leash.
    1. A set of three animals, such as hounds.
    2. A set of three.

transitive verb: leashed, leash·ing, leash·es. 

To restrain with or as if with a leash.