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

Relating to the countryside or to agriculture.

One hired to assist another in playing the game of golf.

Of, or relating to a type of poetry (such as a sonnet or ode) that expresses subjective thoughts and feelings, often in a songlike style

sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.

Any of various shrubs or (mostly) small trees, of the genus Ilex, either evergreen or deciduous, used as decoration especially at Christmas.

to pull toward without touching.

foremost; first or highest in quality or degree.

to lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain etc.).

superlative form of tiny: most tiny; very small.

a sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.

the crime of betraying one’s own country.

To impart motion or the appearance of motion to.

a violent flow, as of water, lava, etc.; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice.