Door — For other uses, see Door (disambiguation). A door is a movable structure used to open and close off an entrance, typically consisting of a panel that swings on hinges or that slides or rotates inside of a space. When open, they admit ventilation… … Wikipedia
Leaf — Of a tree. The olive leaf mentioned Gen. 8:11. The barren fig tree had nothing but leaves (Matt. 21:19; Mark 11:13). The oak leaf is mentioned Isa. 1:30; 6:13. There are numerous allusions to leaves, their flourishing, their decay, and their… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
leaf — [lēf] n. pl. leaves [ME lefe < OE leaf, akin to Du loof, Ger laub < IE base * leubh , to peel off, pull off > Lith lupù, to skin, pare off] 1. any of the flat, thin, expanded organs, usually green, growing laterally from the stem or twig … English World dictionary
leaf through — ˌleaf ˈthrough [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they leaf through he/she/it leafs through present participle leafing through past tense … Useful english dictionary
leaf — leafless, adj. leaflike, adj. /leef/, n., pl. leaves /leevz/, v. n. 1. one of the expanded, usually green organs borne by the stem of a plant. 2. any similar or corresponding lateral outgrowth of a stem. 3. a petal: a rose leaf. 4. leaves… … Universalium
Leaf by Niggle — Niggle redirects here. For other meanings, see wikt:niggle. Italian edition of Tree and Leaf Leaf by Niggle is a short story written by J. R. R. Tolkien in 1938–39[1] and first published in the Dublin Review in January 1945 … Wikipedia
leaf — leaf1 [ lif ] (plural leaves [ livz ] ) noun *** 1. ) count a flat thin green part of a tree or plant that grows on a branch or stem: A light breeze stirred the leaves of the tall oak tree outside her window. falling/autumn leaves come into leaf… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
leaf — n. & v. n. (pl. leaves) 1 a each of several flattened usu. green structures of a plant, usu. on the side of a stem or branch and the main organ of photosynthesis. b other similar plant structures, e.g. bracts, sepals, and petals (floral leaf). 2… … Useful english dictionary
leaf — /lif / (say leef) noun (plural leaves /livz / (say leevz)) 1. one of the expanded, usually green, organs borne by the stem of a plant. 2. any similar or corresponding lateral outgrowth of a stem. 3. a petal: a rose leaf. 4. foliage or leafage. 5 …
Leaf Storm — infobox Book | name = Leaf Storm title orig = La Hojarasca translator = image caption = author = Gabriel García Márquez illustrator = cover artist = country = Colombia language = Spanish series = genre = Novella publisher = release date = 1955… … Wikipedia
leaf — noun (plural leaves) 1》 a flattened structure of a plant, typically green and blade like, in which photosynthesis and transpiration mainly take place. ↘(often in phr. in/into leaf) the state of having leaves. 2》 a single thickness of paper,… … English new terms dictionary
