LEASH, among sportsmen, denotes three creatures of any kind; but chiefly grey-hounds, foxes, bucks, and hares.
The term leash also signifies a line to hold in a hunting dog; and a small long thong of leather, by which a falconer holds his hawk.
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LEASH, among sportsmen, denotes three creatures of any kind; but chiefly grey-hounds, foxes, bucks, and hares.
The term leash also signifies a line to hold in a hunting dog; and a small long thong of leather, by which a falconer holds his hawk.