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Definition of leash noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

leash

noun

NAmE//liʃ//

a long piece of leather, chain, or rope used for holding and controlling a dog All dogs must be kept on a leash in public places.

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Idioms

strain at the leash (informal)

to want to do something very much Like all youngsters, he's straining at the leash to leave home.

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