leash
noun
a chain, strap, etc., for controlling or leading a dog or other animal; lead.
leashes
Example Sentences
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Rising pet ownership in China has sparked a rush of companies into making items such as dog food, leashes and toys.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 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 added: "The ankle leashes attached to the boards of those stuck in the hydraulic spin, which are totally unsuitable for fast-flowing water, made it even harder for them to get free."
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2025
Anguiano said she was untangling the cats’ leashes when Rayne Beau jumped out of the vehicle, slipping out of his collar before dashing toward the forest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2024
Two officers with dogs kept watch, leashes wrapped tight around their fists.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
