Leash (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A figurative restraint; "asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market"; "kept a tight leash on his emotions"; "he's always gotten a long leash".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Collar

Hypernyms

• Restraint

Meaning ²

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

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Lead
• Tether

Hypernyms

• Constraint

Related Words

• Leash (verb)

Meaning ³

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

Classification

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

Synonyms

• Trio
• Deuce-ace
• Triplet
• Trine
• Trey
• Three
• 3
• Terzetto
• Trinity
• Ternary
• Ternion
• Tercet
• Tierce
• III
• Troika
• Threesome
• Triad

Hypernyms

• Figure
• Digit