leash vs throttle

leash

noun
  • A leg rope. 

  • A group of three 

  • A string with a loop at the end for lifting warp threads, in a loom. 

  • A brace and a half; a tierce. 

  • A set of three animals (especially greyhounds, foxes, bucks, and hares;) 

  • A strap, cord or rope with which to restrain an animal, often a dog. 

verb
  • To fasten or secure with a leash. 

  • to curb, restrain 

throttle

noun
  • The lever or pedal that controls this valve. 

  • A valve that regulates the supply of fuel-air mixture to an internal combustion engine and thus controls its speed; a similar valve that controls the air supply to an engine. 

verb
  • To utter with breaks and interruption, in the manner of a person half suffocated. 

  • To have the throat obstructed so as to be in danger of suffocation; to choke; to suffocate. 

  • To control or adjust the speed of (an engine). 

  • To breathe hard, as when nearly suffocated. 

  • To cut back on the speed of (an engine, person, organization, network connection, etc.). 

  • To strangle or choke someone. 

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