leash
//liːʃ//
Noun
leashSingular
leashesPlural
1
A strap or cord attached to a collar, used to control or restrain a dog or other animal.
Please keep your dog on a leash in the park.
2
A means of restraint or control over someone or something.
The company keeps a tight leash on its employees' spending.
Verb
leashPresent tense
leashedPast tense
leashedPast participle
leashingPresent participle
leashesThird-person singular
1
To attach a leash to an animal in order to control or restrain it.
Please leash your dog before entering the park.
2
To restrain or control someone or something.
The manager tried to leash his anger during the meeting.