leash
noun
a chain, strap, etc., for controlling or leading a dog or other animal; lead.
leashed
Example Sentences
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A German Jew in 1920s Hamburg, Walther Laqueur stands on his home’s front steps with his sleek Doberman leashed and ready for a walk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
On Thursday evening, the Sylmar Neighborhood Council addressed residents’ fears about the danger posed by a mountain lion aggressive enough to attack a dog leashed to its owner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2024
But because the leashed dog dispatched another, whatever the reason apparently, or perhaps because the guy hired someone like Alina Habba for his attorney, the dog went down.
From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2024
Many human-bear interactions could be avoided if people took basic precautions, such as not leaving food out, keeping their pets inside or leashed, and storing trash in bear-proof receptacles.
From National Geographic ● Sep. 25, 2023
François leashed them and brought them on deck.
From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London
