leaf
leaf
/lēf/
noun
noun: leaf; plural noun: leaves
1. a flattened structure of a higher plant, typically green and bladelike, that is attached to a stem directly or via a stalk. Leaves are the main organs of photosynthesis and transpiration.
synonyms: leaflet, frond, blade, needle; cotyledon, blade, bract
“sycamore leaves”
any of a number of plant structures similar to leaves, e.g., bracts, sepals, and petals.synonyms: leaflet, frond, blade, needle; cotyledon, blade, bract”sycamore leaves”foliage regarded collectively. The state of having leaves. “the trees are still in leaf “the leaves of tobacco or tea. “leaf tea”
2. a thing that resembles a leaf in being flat and thin, typically something that is one of two or more similar items forming a set or stack.
a single thickness of paper, especially in a book with each side forming a page.
synonyms: page, sheet, folio
“a leaf in a book”
gold, silver, or other specified metal in the form of very thin foil.the hinged part or flap of a door, shutter, or table.an extra section inserted to extend a table.the inner or outer part of a cavity wall or double-glazed window.any of the stacked metal strips that form a leaf spring.
verb
verb: leaf ; 3rd person present: leafs ; past tense: leafed ; past participle: leafed ; gerund or present participle: leafing
(of a plant, especially a deciduous one in spring) put out new leaves)
turn over (the pages of a book or the papers in a pile), reading them quickly or casually. “he leafed through the stack of notes”
synonyms: flip through, thumb through, flick through, skim through/over, browse through, glance through/over, riffle through, rifle through;
scan, run one’s eye over, peruse”he leafed through the documents”
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