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Leash

A thong of leather, or a long cord, by which a falconer holds his hawk, or a courser his dog.

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Bind 76% connected

To tie, or confine with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.; to fetter; to make fast; as, to bind grain in bundles; to bind a prisoner.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Constraint 76% connected

The act of constraining, or the state of being constrained; that which compels to, or restrains from, action; compulsion; restraint; necessity.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Digit 76% connected

One of the terminal divisions of a limb appendage; a finger or toe.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Figure 76% connected

The form of anything; shape; outline; appearance.

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Restraint 76% connected

The act or process of restraining, or of holding back or hindering from motion or action, in any manner; hindrance of the will, or of any action, phy…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Tie 76% connected

A knot; a fastening.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Rope 74% connected

A large, stout cord, usually one not less than an inch in circumference, made of strands twisted or braided together. It differs from cord, line, and…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Rope 74% connected

A large, stout cord, usually one not less than an inch in circumference, made of strands twisted or braided together. It differs from cord, line, and…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Collar 92% connected

Something worn round the neck, whether for use, ornament, restraint, or identification; as, the collar of a coat; a lady's collar; the collar of a do…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Lead 92% connected

One of the elements, a heavy, pliable, inelastic metal, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished. It is both malleable and ductile, though…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Rope 92% connected

A large, stout cord, usually one not less than an inch in circumference, made of strands twisted or braided together. It differs from cord, line, and…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Tercet 92% connected

A triplet.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Ternary 92% connected

Proceeding by threes; consisting of three; as, the ternary number was anciently esteemed a symbol of perfection, and held in great veneration.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Ternion 92% connected

The number three; three things together; a ternary.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Terzetto 92% connected

A composition in three voice parts; a vocal (rarely an instrumental) trio.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Tether 92% connected

A long rope or chain by which an animal is fastened, as to a stake, so that it can range or feed only within certain limits.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Three 92% connected

One more than two; two and one.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Tierce 92% connected

A cask whose content is one third of a pipe; that is, forty-two wine gallons; also, a liquid measure of forty-two wine, or thirty-five imperial, gall…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Trey 92% connected

Three, at cards, dice, or dominoes; a card, die, or domino of three spots or pips.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Triad 92% connected

A union of three; three objects treated as one; a ternary; a trinity; as, a triad of deities.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Trine 92% connected

Threefold; triple; as, trine dimensions, or length, breadth, and thickness.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Trinity 92% connected

The union of three persons (the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost) in one Godhead, so that all the three are one God as to substance, but three per…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Trio 92% connected

Three, considered collectively; three in company or acting together; a set of three; three united.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Triplet 92% connected

A collection or combination of three of a kind; three united.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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