Leafling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Leafling is a noun meaning A small, tiny, miniature, or immature leaf; a leaflet.
Meaning
A small, tiny, miniature, or immature leaf; a leaflet.
Example Sentences
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.
[…] '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.
Word Forms
- leaflings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pest, leafet, leaflet, leafit, leafule, underleaf.
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