| leaflet |
a piece of paper, often folded, that contains printed information or advertisements and is usu. distributed free of charge. [3 definitions] |
| 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. |
| leafstalk |
the slender stalk by which a leaf is attached to a stem; petiole. |
| leafy |
of, covered with, or consisting of leaves. [2 definitions] |
| league1 |
an association or compact of nations, groups, or people, formally established to advance a common cause. [4 definitions] |
| league2 |
a unit of length equal to about three miles or 4.8 kilometers. [2 definitions] |
| League of Nations |
an international federation of nations founded in 1919 to promote world peace and cooperation, formally disbanded in 1946, and superseded by the United Nations. |
| leaguer |
a member of a league (often used in combination). |
| leak |
an accidental opening or crack through which something, esp. a liquid or gas, can pass out or in. [10 definitions] |
| leakage |
the process, act, or an instance of leaking; leak. [2 definitions] |
| leakproof |
that will not leak; tightly sealed. |
| leaky |
letting gas, water, or odors leak in or out. [2 definitions] |
| lean1 |
to bend or incline. [7 definitions] |
| lean2 |
of humans and animals, having little extra fat on the body. [5 definitions] |
| leaning |
preference or tendency; inclination. |
| lean over backward |
to make unusually great efforts, as to ensure fairness or to please someone. |
| lean-to |
a crude shelter with one sloping side which also serves as the roof, supported at the high end by trees, posts, or other upright members, and often open on the other ends or sides. |
| leap |
to spring into the air, moving straight up or to another position. [6 definitions] |