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Leash — «Leash» Canción de Pearl Jam Álbum Vs Publicación 1993 Grabación 1993 … Wikipedia Español
Leash — (l[=e]sh), n. [OE. lese, lees, leece, OF. lesse, F. laisse, LL. laxa, fr. L. laxus loose. See {Lax}.] 1. A thong of leather, or a long cord, by which a person may hold or restrain an animal, such as a falconer holding his hawk, or a courser his… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
leash — [ liʃ ] noun count a long thin piece of material attached to a dog s collar so that it can be controlled in a public place: All dogs must be kept on a leash while on the beaches. a short/tight leash under strict control: Her parents keep her on a … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
leash — [lēsh] n. [ME lese < OFr lesse, length of cord, leash < laissier, to let, permit < laxare, to lighten, relieve < laxus, loose: see LAX] 1. a cord, strap, etc. by which a dog or other animal is held in check 2. Hunting a set of three,… … English World dictionary
Leash — Leash, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Leashed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Leashing}.] To tie together, or hold, with a leash. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Leash — [li:ʃ] die; , es [...ʃiz] <aus engl. leash »Leine«, dies über altfr. lesse (fr. laisse) »(Hunde)leine« zu lat. laxa »locker, weit, lang«> Fangleine, die ↑Snowboardervor Stürzen schützen soll … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
leash — [n] rein bridle, chain, check, control, cord, curb, deterrent, hold, lead, restraint, rope, strap, tether; concept 475 leash [v] rein, hold bridle, check, clog, control, curb, entrammel, fasten, fetter, hamper, hobble, hog tie*, hold back,… … New thesaurus
leash — ► NOUN ▪ a dog s lead. ► VERB ▪ put a leash on (a dog). ORIGIN from Old French laissier in the specific sense let run on a slack lead (see LEASE(Cf. ↑lease)) … English terms dictionary
Leash — For other uses, see Leash (disambiguation). A clip on leash attached to a dog s collar. A leash (also called a lead, lead line or tether) is a rope or similar material attached to the neck or head of an animal for restraint or control. On the… … Wikipedia
Leash — Un leash de surf. Le leash (laisse en anglais) est un accessoire utilisé en sport de glisse pour relier le sportif à sa planche afin qu il récupère cette dernière plus facilement après une chute. Sommaire 1 … Wikipédia en Français
