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Search phrase: leash

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
CoriolanusCor I.vi.38Even like a fawning greyhound in the leash,Euen like a fawning Grey-hound in the Leash,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.7leash of drawers, and can call them all by their Christianleash of Drawers, and can call them by their
Henry VH5 I.chorus.7Leashed in like hounds, should famine, sword, and fire(Leasht in, like Hounds) should Famine, Sword, and Fire
OthelloOth II.i.294If this poor trash of Venice, whom I leashIf this poore Trash of Venice, whom I trace
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.463.1My leash unwillingly.My leash vnwillingly.

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Glossary

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couplein pairs, leashed together
coupleleash together
jess[falconry] short strap fastened to a hawk's legs [to which the leash is attached]
leash[hunting] set of three, trio
sliplet go, allow to leave, unleash
slipleash, lead, tether
sliplet go of, allow to leave, unleash

Thesaurus

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leashslip
leash togethercouple
leashed togethercouple
together, leashedcouple
unleashslip
unleashslip

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
LEASHBASICleash n, leash v

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