n. A band, lace, or thong; a snare.n. Especially— The line used to hold hounds or coursing-dogs until the time comes to set them on the game.n. A pack of hounds.n. A light line used to give the falcon a short flight without releasing her altogether. It is secured to the varvels on the bird's ankle.n. Among sportsmen, a brace and a half; three creatures of any kind, especially greyhounds, foxes, bucks, or hares; hence, three things in general.n. In weaving, one of the threads, cords, or wires extending between the parallel bars or shafts of the heddles and having a loop or eye in the middle for the reception of a warp-thread. See heddle.To bind or secure by a leash.n. In physiology, an aggregation of similar cord-like structures, such as fibers, nerves, blood-vessels, etc.