leaf

I

n.

1) a fig leaf (also fig.)

2) a bay; tea leaf

3) gold leaf

4) autumn; deciduous leaves

5) leaves fall; rustle; turn (the leaves were turning yellow)

6) (misc.) to turn over a new leaf ('to make a fresh start'); to take a leaf from smb.'s book ('to follow smb.'s example')

II

v. (d; intr.) to leaf through ('to look through superficially') (to leaf through a book)

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deciduous leaves

rustle

tea leaf

to take a leaf from smb. 's book ('to follow smb. 's example')

turn (the leaves were turning yellow)

a bay

autumn

gold leaf

leaves fall

(misc.) to turn over a new leaf ('to make a fresh start')

a fig leaf (also fig.)

(d; intr.) to leaf through (to leaf through a book; 'to look through superficially')