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LEASH

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A figurative restraint

Example:

he's always gotten a long leash

Synonyms:

collar; leash

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("leash" is a kind of...):

restraint (the act of controlling by restraining someone or something)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal

Synonyms:

lead; leash; tether

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("leash" is a kind of...):

constraint; restraint (a device that retards something's motion)

Derivation:

leash (fasten with a rope)

Sense 3

Meaning:

The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

Synonyms:

3; deuce-ace; III; leash; tercet; ternary; ternion; terzetto; three; threesome; tierce; trey; triad; trine; trinity; trio; triplet; troika

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Hypernyms ("leash" is a kind of...):

digit; figure (one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Fasten with a rope

Example:

rope the bag securely

Synonyms:

leash; rope

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "leash" is one way to...):

bind; tie (fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

Derivation:

leash (restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal)

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