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drop-leaf vs leaf

leaf vs drop-leaf

drop-leaf and leaf both are nouns.

drop-leaf is not a verb while leaf is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drop-leaf Yes No No No
leaf Yes No Yes No
As nouns, leaf is a hypernym of drop-leaf; that is, leaf is a word with a broader meaning than drop-leaf:
  • drop-leaf: a hinged leaf on a table that can be raised and supported by a bracket
  • leaf: hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)
drop-leaf (noun) leaf (noun)
a hinged leaf on a table that can be raised and supported by a bracket hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)
a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
drop-leaf (verb) leaf (verb)
produce leaves, of plants
turn over pages
look through a book or other written material
Difference between drop-leaf and leaf

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