| leash | |
| 1. n. A strap, cord or rope with which to restrain an animal, often a dog. | |
| 2. n. A brace and a half; a tierce. | |
| 3. n. A set of three; three creatures of any kind, especially greyhounds, foxes, bucks, and hares; hence, the number three in general. | |
| 4. n. A string with a loop at the end for lifting warp threads, in a loom. | |
| 5. n. (surfing) A leg rope. | |
| 1980: Probably the idea was around before that, but the first photo of the leash in action was published that year — As Years Roll By (1970's Retrospective), Drew Kampion, Surfing magazin | |
| 6. v. To fasten or secure with a leash. | |
| 7. v. (figuratively) to curb, restrain | |
