LEASH
What does "LEASH" mean?
A cord or strap fastened to an animal, especially a dog, to control or restrain it.
Meanings
- A line attached to a collar or harness for leading and holding an animal. Keep your dog on a leash in the park.
- To put on, or restrain with, a leash. He leashed the excited puppy before opening the door.
- A check or restraint on freedom or behavior, often in 'on a short leash'. After the scandal, the manager kept her team on a short leash. figurative
Word origin
From Old French 'lesse' (a thong to hold a dog), from Latin 'laxa', the feminine of 'laxus' meaning loose or slack - the same root behind 'lease' and 'lax'.
Remember it
LEASH shares its loose-Latin root with LEASE and LAX - all from 'laxus', meaning slack.
A little poem
Six feet of webbing-
the whole wild morning held back
to the speed of love.
haiku
Wordplay
- My dog and my freedom are both on a short leash. The difference is the dog seems fine with it.
What it teaches
A leash protects in both directions: it holds the dog back, and it keeps the dog yours.
Quick facts
What does LEASH mean?
A cord or strap fastened to an animal, especially a dog, to control or restrain it.
Is LEASH a valid word?
Yes — LEASH is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is LEASH?
LEASH has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does LEASH come from?
From Old French 'lesse' (a thong to hold a dog), from Latin 'laxa', the feminine of 'laxus' meaning loose or slack - the same root behind 'lease' and 'lax'.
What can LEASH teach us?
A leash protects in both directions: it holds the dog back, and it keeps the dog yours.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.