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leash
noun
verb
A figurative restraint
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liːʃ
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noun
A figurative restraint
“Asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market”
noun
Restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
noun
The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
verb
Fasten with a rope
“Rope the bag securely”
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Asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market
Kept a tight leash on his emotions
He's always gotten a long leash
Rope the bag securely
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