Definition of leash

• n. - A thong of leather, or a long cord, by which a falconer holds his hawk, or a courser his dog.
• n. - A brace and a half; a tierce; three; three creatures of any kind, especially greyhounds, foxes, bucks, and hares; hence, the number three in general.
• n. - A string with a loop at the end for lifting warp threads, in a loom.
• v. t. - To tie together, or hold, with a leash.