leash
noun
a chain, strap, etc., for controlling or leading a dog or other animal; lead.
leashes
Example Sentences
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In everyday use, it has held keys and dog leashes.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
At LupinePet, which makes dog collars and leashes using materials sourced from around the world, costs have risen because of tariffs and fuel surcharges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
He muscled it into the cage elevator, leashes in hand, the machine balanced against his hip like a prize wrested from fate.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2025
She said she had seen people with boards the wrong way round and leashes, which should be attached to legs or waists, around people's wrists.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2024
A woman passes us with two kids in fog harnesses, also known as leashes, not unusual in Lost Cove during a white-out.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
