meaning of leash
1. A thong of leather, or a long cord, by which a falconer holds his hawk, or a courser his dog.
2. 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.
3. A string with a loop at the end for lifting warp threads, in a loom.
4. To tie together, or hold, with a leash.
5. a figurative restraint; "asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market"; "kept a tight leash on his emotions"; "hes always gotten a long
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