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Leaf
02
hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)
03
a sheet of printed material, especially a book, with a page on each side
What is a "leaf"?
A leaf is a single sheet of paper in a book that is folded to create two pages: one on the front and one on the back. Each leaf contributes to the book’s structure, with multiple leaves bound together to form the complete book. The term "leaf" is often used in bookbinding and printing to refer to the physical sheet itself as individual units within the book, rather than the content pages that may have text or illustrations printed on them.
to leaf
01
produce leaves, of plants
02
turn over pages
03
look through a book or other written material
leaf
n
leafage
n
leafage
n
leafless
adj
leafless
adj
leaflet
n
leaflet
n
Example
He carefully examined the underside of the leaf to check for signs of pests or diseases.
The trees are coming into leaf.
The snail moved slowly but steadily towards the leaf.
The leaf had an elongate shape, tapering to a fine point at the tip.
He dipped a leaf of the artichoke into the tangy sauce.
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