leash (noun) /liːʃ/
1
A strap, cord or rope with which to restrain an animal, often a dog.
2
A brace and a half; a tierce.
3
A set of three animals (especially greyhounds, foxes, bucks, and hares;)
4
A group of three
5
A string with a loop at the end for lifting warp threads, in a loom.
6
(surfing) A leg rope.
leash (verb) /liːʃ/
1
To fasten or secure with a leash.
2
(figurative) to curb, restrain