1. Restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
   "She kept her dog on a short leash in the park";
   - tether, lead
    
2. A figurative restraint
   "kept a tight leash on his emotions"; "he's always gotten a long leash";
   - collar
    
3. [archaic] A group of three, especially animals in hunting
   "A leash of greyhounds"

1. Fasten with a rope
   "The dog owner leashed his pet before the walk";
   - rope

Derived forms: leashes, leashing, leashed

See also: rope in

Type of: bind, constraint, restraint, tie

Encyclopedia: Leash