one of the expanded, usually green organs borne by the stem of a plant.

any similar or corresponding lateral outgrowth of a stem.

a petal

a rose leaf.

leaves collectively; foliage.

Bibliography . a unit generally comprising two printed, blank, or illustrated pages of a book, one on each side.

a thin sheet of metal

silver leaf.

a lamina or layer.

a sliding, hinged, or detachable flat part, as of a door or tabletop.

a section of a drawbridge.

a single strip of metal in a leaf spring.

a tooth of a small gear wheel, as of a pinion.

leaf fat.

Textiles . shaft ( def. 14 ) .

to put forth leaves.

to turn pages, esp. quickly (usually fol. by through )

to leaf through a book.

to thumb or turn, as the pages of a book or magazine, in a casual or cursory inspection of the contents. ?

in leaf

covered with foliage; having leaves

the pale green tint of the woods newly in leaf.

take a leaf out of or from someone's book

to follow someone's example; imitate

Some countries that took a leaf out of American industry's book are now doing very well for themselves.

turn over a new leaf

to begin anew; make a fresh start

Every New Year's we make resolutions to turn over a new leaf.