leash

Meanings

• Noun

  A flexible rope or chain used to control the movement of an animal or person.

  - "My dog pulls on the leash during walks."
  - "The trainer used a long leash to train the horse."

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Pronunciation

1. /liːʃ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1161600"

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Antonyms

unleash

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Synonyms

lead

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with leash
cheese , ease , please

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Variants

List of all variants of leash that leads to same result
leash , leashed , leashes , leashing , leash law , leash laws , strain at the leash

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Etymology

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Old English hlēos 'noose, snare, trap'. Related to hlēan 'to ensnare'.

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Trivia

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1. A leash can also be used as a verb to mean 'to control or restrain with a leash'.

2. The longest leash ever recorded was used by a dog trainer in Russia and measured 1,600 feet (488 meters) long.

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Related Concepts

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1. Collar: A leash is often attached to a collar, which can be made of various materials and designs.

2. Leash Law: Leash laws require dogs to be kept on a leash in public places for the safety and convenience of others.

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Culture

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In literature, a leash can symbolize control or restriction, such as in George Orwell's Animal Farm where the pigs are described as being 'on a short leash'.

How to Memorize "leash"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a dog walker holding a leash and leading a dog.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'leash' with the idea of control or restriction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'leash your thoughts' to remember the definition.

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