leash (n.)

  1. restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal

    [ Syn: tether , lead ]

  2. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

    [ Syn: three , 3 , iii , trio , threesome , tierce , troika , triad , trine , trinity , ternary , ternion , triplet , tercet , terzetto , trey , deuce-ace ]

  3. a figurative restraint; asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market; kept a tight leash on his emotions; hes always gotten a long leash

    [ Syn: collar ]

    leash (v.)

  1. fasten with a rope; rope the bag securely

    [ Syn: rope ]

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