dictionary.pt
leash
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ˈtɾɛ.lɐ/tre·la
Definition
1A strap, cord, or chain for restraining or guiding an animal, especially a dog.
Usage examples
“Please keep your dog on a leash in the park.”
“The puppy chewed through its leather leash.”
Common combinations
dog leashretractable leashon a leash
Idiomatic expressions
- Keep someone on a short leash. (To control someone very strictly.)