leaf

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Pronunciation
/liːf/
Noun
13 definition(s)
1 Definition

The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants.

2 Definition

Anything resembling the leaf of a plant.

3 Definition

A sheet of any substance beaten or rolled until very thin.

Example Sentences
  • gold leaf
4 Definition

A sheet of a book, magazine, etc (consisting of two pages, one on each face of the leaf).

Synonyms
folium
5 Definition

(in the plural) Tea leaves.

6 Definition

A flat section used to extend the size of a table.

7 Definition

A moveable panel, e.g. of a bridge or door, originally one that hinged but now also applied to other forms of movement.

Example Sentences
  • The train car has one single-leaf and two double-leaf doors per side.
8 Definition

A foliage leaf or any of the many and often considerably different structures it can specialise into.

9 Definition

In a tree, a node that has no descendants.

10 Definition

The layer of fat supporting the kidneys of a pig, leaf fat.

11 Definition

One of the teeth of a pinion, especially when small.

12 Definition

Marijuana.

13 Definition

(4chan) A Canadian person.

Verb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

To produce leaves; put forth foliage.

2 Definition

To divide (a vegetable) into separate leaves.

Example Sentences
  • The lettuce in our burgers is 100% hand-leafed.