What does leafling mean?
Leafling means A small, tiny, miniature, or immature leaf; a leaflet..
Leafling
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
A small, tiny, miniature, or immature leaf; a leaflet..
Example Sentences
[…] 'Twas a garnet leaf of the richest hue, A smooth, bright rose, with a shadow or two, And a silky, rose-petal feel. And all alive seemed this leafling to be, For it trembled and quivered at a touch, As if from a possible hurt it would flee.
The sun found its way between the fresh leaflings overhead, and in order to inspect the splinter more effectually I went down on my knees at Felicia's feet.
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- leaflings
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[…] 'Twas a garnet leaf of the richest hue, A smooth, bright rose, with a shadow or two, And a silky, rose-petal feel. And all alive seemed this leafling to be, For it trembled and quivered at a touch, As if from a possible hurt it would flee.
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