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absent without leave absent without permission from assigned military duty, but not necessarily with the intention of deserting; AWOL.
bay leaf the dried leaf of one of two plants of the laurel family, used to season foods.
compound leaf a leaf composed of two or more leaflets on a single stalk.
drop leaf a hinged board attached to the end of a table, which can be used to make the surface larger and which folds down when not in use.
four-leaf clover a clover with four leaflets, regarded as a sign of good luck.
French leave an unannounced or unauthorized departure, often abrupt or unceremonious.
gold leaf gold rolled or beaten into extremely thin sheets, used esp. for gilding.
leaf bud a bud that produces stems and leaves, but not flowers.
leaf hopper any of a family of insects that leap from one plant to another, sucking the juices and often transmitting plant diseases.
leaf insect any of various sluggish winged insects having a leaflike body in color and form.
leaf lard lard of the highest quality.
leaf miner any of the larvae of various small flies and moths that burrow into and eat leaves.
leaf mold compost or rich soil consisting of decomposed leaves. [2 definitions]
leaf spot any of various plant diseases characterized by lesions or spots on the leaves.
leaf spring a long narrow spring made up of several strips or layers of metal, used in automobile suspensions and the like.
leave alone to allow or cause to be apart from or undisturbed by others. [2 definitions]
leave behind to leave or go ahead without bringing (something or someone). [2 definitions]
leave in the lurch to abandon (someone) in an embarrassing or difficult position.
leave no stone unturned to use every means possible; consider every possibility.
leave off to cease; stop. [3 definitions]