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Type of independent suspension
A Corvette leaf spring is a type of independent suspension that utilizes a fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) mono-leaf spring instead of more conventional
Corvette_leaf_spring
Type of vehicle suspension
A leaf spring is a simple form of spring commonly used for suspension in wheeled vehicles. Originally called a laminated or carriage spring, and sometimes
Leaf_spring
American sports car by the Chevrolet division of General Motors (GM)
The Chevrolet Corvette is a line of American two-door, two-seater sports cars manufactured and marketed by General Motors under the Chevrolet marque since
Chevrolet_Corvette
Motor vehicle
year was the first to use the composite Corvette leaf spring rear suspension, now a Corvette trademark. The spring saved 36 lb (16 kg), but was limited to
Chevrolet_Corvette_(C3)
between turns to the left or to the right. The modern Corvette leaf spring design does not use the spring for location. Overhead picture of typical Suicide
Transverse leaf spring front suspension
Transverse_leaf_spring_front_suspension
Vehicle suspension system
(North America) 1993-1997 Mazda B series 1991-1993 Mazda Navajo Corvette leaf spring MacPherson strut Torsion beam suspension Weissach axle – a variant
Twin-Traction_Beam
Automotive independent suspension design
multi-link suspension system. Chapman strut Corvette leaf spring Dual ball joint suspension Leaf spring MacPherson strut Multi-link suspension Strut
Double_wishbone_suspension
Eighth generation of the Corvette sports car
design from previous Corvettes, with an all-new aluminum architecture and coilover springs in place of the rear transverse mono-leaf spring used on prior models
Chevrolet_Corvette_(C8)
Fifth generation of the Corvette sports car
The Chevrolet Corvette (C5) is the fifth generation of the Corvette sports car, manufactured and marketed by the Chevrolet division of General Motors
Chevrolet_Corvette_(C5)
Vehicle suspension in which each wheel is suspended independently
1963 Corvette's rear suspension is an example where the transverse leaf spring is used only as a ride spring. In both examples, the leaf spring is centrally
Independent_suspension
Suspension system for a vehicle
centering steering Coilover Corvette leaf spring - independent suspension combined with a transverse fiber reinforced plastic leaf spring Korres P4 — a Greek
Car_suspension
Sixth generation of the Corvette sports car
the C5, the Corvette C6's suspension consisted of independent unequal-length double wishbones with transverse fiberglass mono-leaf springs and optional
Chevrolet_Corvette_(C6)
Seventh generation of the Corvette sports car
fiberglass mono-leaf springs and optional magnetorheological dampers, similar to its predecessor. Production and customer delivery of the 2014 Corvette Stingray
Chevrolet_Corvette_(C7)
Motor vehicle
The Chevrolet Corvette (C2) is the second-generation Corvette sports car, produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors (GM) for the 1963 through
Chevrolet_Corvette_(C2)
Fourth generation of the Corvette sports car
The Chevrolet Corvette (C4) is the fourth generation of the Corvette sports car, manufactured and marketed by the Chevrolet division of General Motors
Chevrolet_Corvette_(C4)
Motor vehicle
1953 Corvettes are known to exist today. They had independent front suspension, but featured a rigid axle supported by longitudinal leaf springs at the
Chevrolet_Corvette_(C1)
Flower-class corvette
HMCS Sackville is a Flower-class corvette that served in the Royal Canadian Navy and later served as a civilian research vessel. She is now a museum ship
HMCS_Sackville
Power transmission and braking technology
acceleration and braking by anchoring the axle housings to the leaf springs using spring perches. Rudimentary torque tube The "torque" referred to in the
Torque_tube
Sports car manufactured by Opel
suspension consists of upper A-arms and a lower transverse leaf spring. A live axle and coil springs are used in the rear. The power-assisted braking system
Opel_GT
Sports car
rack and pinion steering while still using transverse leaf spring suspension (with the leaf spring doubling as the upper suspension link). The new car entered
AC_Cobra
Car engine
displacement, until the advent of the 427.8 cu in (7.0 L) LS7 in the 2006 Corvette C6 Z06. Engineer Ed Cole is credited with leading the design for this engine
Chevrolet small-block engine (first- and second-generation)
Chevrolet_small-block_engine_(first-_and_second-generation)
Motor vehicle platform
that used coil springs instead of the transverse leaf spring design inspired by the Chevrolet Corvette. For the 1997 model year the second generation W-body
General_Motors_W_platform
Car designation
distinct X-body platform which featured semi-unibody construction, single-leaf spring rear suspension and conventional in-line four-, six-cylinder and later
General_Motors_Y_platform
American automobile company
Tojeiro-styled round tube chassis and features an authentic transverse leaf spring suspension. The MKII Slab Side and FIA are the latest licensed Shelby
Superformance
General Motors compact car (1960–1969)
was based on the contemporary Corvette Sting Ray (Corvair used coil springs while the Sting Ray uses a transverse leaf). Additionally, an AM/FM stereo
Chevrolet_Corvair
Motor vehicle
unibody utilizing a front subframe, A-arm and coil spring front suspension, and rear leaf springs. The chassis and suspension of the second generation
Chevrolet Camaro (second generation)
Chevrolet_Camaro_(second_generation)
Sports car manufactured by Chevrolet (1967-2024)
unibody structure, a front subframe, an A-arm front suspension, and leaf springs suspending a solid rear axle. The 1980 and 1981 Z28 models included an
Chevrolet_Camaro
Motor vehicle
issues, and higher-performance SS models received multi-leaf rear springs instead of single-leaf units. A 396 cu in (6.5 L) producing 350 hp (261 kW) at
Chevrolet Camaro (first generation)
Chevrolet_Camaro_(first_generation)
American automotive manufacturer
suspension was independent using many stock Chevrolet sedan and Corvette parts including coil-springs, links, a-arms and, at least initially, steering boxes.
Devin_Enterprises
American automobile model (1925–1937)
Non-independent with semi-elliptic leaf springs and hydraulic dampers. Rear: Non-independent with live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs and hydraulic dampers. Type:
Auburn_Speedster
Racing car model
by a Ford flathead V8 engine, and the second version was powered by a Corvette-derived small-block engine. "- Australian Land Speed Racing - Past and
Tornado_(car)
Car model
interchangeable with optional air springs that were canceled before production. This was changed to a more conventional leaf spring suspension in the 1959 model
Ford Thunderbird (second generation)
Ford_Thunderbird_(second_generation)
American automobile division of General Motors
withdrawn from Europe from 2016 onward, with the exception of the Camaro and Corvette. Chevrolet vehicles were to continue to be marketed in the CIS states,
Chevrolet
Bowling Green, Kentucky United States Chevrolet Corvette (C8) LT4 V8 engine for: Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C7) (2015-2016 models with Z07 package or build
List of General Motors factories
List_of_General_Motors_factories
Motor vehicle
unsophisticated, with a solid rear axle mounted on quarter-elliptical leaf springs. The donor leaf springs are cut approximately in half, with just one of the halves
Blakely_Bernardi
Motor vehicle
the Corvette's handling abilities, (but not its sophistication). The front suspension utilized MacPherson struts, with inboard mounted coil springs and
Pontiac Firebird (third generation)
Pontiac_Firebird_(third_generation)
Cast of Disney media franchise
car that has styling characteristics of a Jaguar F-Type and Chevrolet Corvette (C7). Cruz is known for training some of the best rookie race cars through
List_of_Cars_characters
American truck series
coil springs. Rear suspension (marketed as Load Control by GM) was dual-stage multi-leaf springs supporting a live rear axle, replacing the coil-spring configuration
Chevrolet C/K (third generation)
Chevrolet_C/K_(third_generation)
Motor vehicle
sourced from GM's G-body platform), along with the steering knuckle, leaf springs, and differential assembly but suspension and axles were greatly enhanced
Chevrolet_S-10
Sports car manufactured by Japanese automobile manufacturer Nissan
18, 2009. Retrieved July 16, 2009. "Corvette ZR1 im Supertest auf der Nordschleife: Was kann die stärkste Corvette aller Zeiten? | Sportauto". Sportauto-online
Nissan_GT-R
American truck series by General Motors
economy. The chassis was an all-new design (with all trucks receiving a leaf-spring rear suspension); K-Series trucks moved to all-wheel drive (shift-on-the-fly
Chevrolet_C/K
American full-size car
crash as a traditional perimeter frame. A coil spring suspension replaced the previous year's rear leaf springs, and an air-ride system was optional. A 283 cu in
Chevrolet_Impala
Series of American full-size automobiles by General Motors
suspension, while 2WD models continued to use coil springs. All models used a live axle and leaf springs in the rear. While the Suburban was not offered
Chevrolet_Suburban
American musician, songwriter and actor (1958–2016)
top 10 hit in countries outside the United States. Prince's "Little Red Corvette" was one of the first two videos by black artists—along with Michael Jackson's
Prince_(musician)
Motor vehicle
vehicles they had built were still in use. Most Series models feature leaf-spring suspension with selectable two or four-wheel drive (4WD), however Series
Land_Rover_series
United States Navy admiral and Medal of Honor recipient (1911–1996)
British gunboats under his command came under accurate fire from a German corvette and armed yacht. Charging in with only one gun working, he engaged both
John_D._Bulkeley
Full-size car
seventh in the world after the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (1954), Chevrolet Corvette (1953), Land Cruiser and Nissan Patrol (both 1951), Volkswagen Transporter
Toyota_Crown
Automobile
engine and chassis. The ride was improved by replacing the rear leaf springs with coil springs and incorporating double-acting shock absorbers four times the
Buick_Roadmaster
British TV series
drove him around in a white Ferrari F430. In Texas, Brewer used a grey C2 Corvette. Taxicabs featured in the series included a yellow Hindustan Ambassador
Wheeler_Dealers
American truck series
The rear suspension configuration was largely unchanged, with rear leaf springs supporting the live rear axle, changing to a two-stage setup to improve
Chevrolet C/K (fourth generation)
Chevrolet_C/K_(fourth_generation)
Motor vehicle
also chromed, including a 4 in (10 cm) dropped axle, coil springs (not the factory leaf springs), split wishbones, Panhard rod, and tube shocks. 1940 Ford
Ala_Kart
High-performance variant of the Ford Mustang sports car
control arms, coil springs, adjustable tube arms, and an anti-sway bar. Out back was a live axle, with multi-leaf, semi-elliptical springs and tube shocks
Shelby_Mustang
Nissan Motor car model
"RX-7 vs. 3000GT vs. Corvette vs. 300ZX". Motor Trend. April 1992. pp. 46–52. Phillips, John (February 1990). "1991 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 FX3 vs. Nissan
Nissan_300ZX
American sport utility vehicle
used leaf springs front and rear. The two-wheel drive version came with independent front suspension and rear trailing arms, both with coil springs. Both
Chevrolet_K5_Blazer
Motor vehicle
wagons had unique rear suspension using a solid axle with leaf springs as opposed to coil springs and trailing arms on sedans and coupes. Wagons featured
Chevrolet_Caprice
Chevrolet nameplate used for a sedan, coupé, and minivan
struts and a transverse-mounted fiberglass leaf spring, borrowing an approach used from the Chevrolet Corvette (C4) rear suspension. The Chevrolet Lumina's
Chevrolet_Lumina
American truck series by General Motors
auxiliary rear leaf springs, a rear leaf-spring suspension was an option. GMC pickup trucks of the same payload series offered rear leaf springs as standard
Chevrolet C/K (second generation)
Chevrolet_C/K_(second_generation)
silver chevrons on drab backing for every two years of service or a maple leaf in silver thread on a drab cloth circle to represent 10 years of service
Canadian Armed Forces ranks and insignia
Canadian_Armed_Forces_ranks_and_insignia
1975 studio album by Bob Dylan
sessions NY^Involved in the New York recording sessions In 2002, Mary Lee's Corvette released an album covering Blood on the Tracks in its entirety. In 2022
Blood_on_the_Tracks
Popular die-cast toy brand
scale motorcycles In addition it produced the well-known 1:72 Flower-class corvette. Revell Germany acquired the Matchbox model kit moulds in the early 1990s
Matchbox_(brand)
Motor vehicle
well-received "Torsion-Aire" torsion bar front suspension and asymmetric rear leaf springs. The rigidity gained through the nearly pure unibody platform combined
Dodge_Dart
American astronaut (1927–2004)
brand-new Corvettes for a dollar a year. All of the Mercury Seven except Glenn took up the offer. Cooper, Grissom, and Shepard raced their Corvettes around
Gordon_Cooper
Formula One racing car
Krewson, John (May 2013). "Fast, Present, Future: 1967 Lotus 49 vs. 2013 Corvette ZR1". Car Culture. Road and Track. Archived from the original on 26 March
Lotus_49
American sport utility vehicle
swapping that truck's live axle and leaf springs for an independent rear multilink suspension setup with coil springs, thus lowering the floor of the vehicle
Chevrolet_Tahoe
Motor vehicle
adapted from the second generation Camaro with multi-leaf springs replacing the mono-leaf springs used on Novas since the original 1962 model. By this
Chevrolet_Chevy_II_/_Nova
American two-seat sports car assembled in Canada (1974–1975)
A-arms and coil springs and is made up of parts shared with a variety of existing AMC models. At the rear is a Hotchkiss system of leaf springs on a live axle
Bricklin_SV-1
Subcompact hatchback
Aaron (21 February 2014). "2013-2014 EVs Compared: Spark, Focus, 500E, Fit, Leaf, Fortwo". Car and Driver. Retrieved 13 June 2022. Ingram, Antony (26 April
Chevrolet_Spark
American mid-size luxury sedan
rear suspension previously featured a single transverse leaf spring like the Chevrolet Corvette. As of 1994 model year, the Seville STS (and companion
Cadillac_Seville
Turbine-powered automobile produced by Chrysler from 1963 to 1964
torsion bar system (although their rear suspension utilized off-the-shelf leaf springs). All four wheels were equipped with power-assisted drum brakes. The
Chrysler_Turbine_Car
American truck series by General Motors
trucks and above. As an option, the coil-spring rear axle was offered with optional rear auxiliary leaf springs. For 1963, the front suspension was redesigned;
Chevrolet C/K (first generation)
Chevrolet_C/K_(first_generation)
British manufacturer of sports cars
design was changed to use wishbone control arms and a single transverse leaf spring. The bodywork was again constructed by Les Dale, and it was similar in
TVR
American van by General Motors, 1985–2005
larger variants of the Pontiac Safari and Buick Estate Wagon) with a leaf-spring rear suspension. The lower ball joints were larger than their B-body
Chevrolet_Astro
Motor vehicle
deleting its leaf-sprung front axle; in line with C-series pickup trucks, the vans received independent front suspension with coil springs and control
Chevrolet_van
Series of trucks by General Motors
asymmetrical leaf springs that are wider and capable of greater load handling. The design features three-inch-wide leaves, with front and rear spring sections
Chevrolet Silverado (second generation)
Chevrolet_Silverado_(second_generation)
Light 4/5 door van
independent strut type front suspension mounted on a separate subframe and a leaf spring rear axle. Nissan NV200 Vanette Van VX (Japan) Nissan NV200 Vanette Van
Nissan_NV200
Lighting system of a motor vehicle
was activated by a thermal flasher unit which used a heating element, leaf spring, and a bimetallic strip. When activated by the stalk switch on the steering
Automotive_lighting
Wentzville Assembly Plant Colorado 49% Kentucky Bowling Green Assembly Plant Corvette 41% Missouri Wentzville Assembly Plant Express 57% Kansas Fairfax Assembly
List of automobiles manufactured in the United States
List_of_automobiles_manufactured_in_the_United_States
Kei truck produced by the Japanese automaker Suzuki
speed was no more than 76 km/h (47 mph). FB suspension was rigid with leaf springs, front and rear. A panel van (FBC) was also available from July 1962
Suzuki_Carry
Type of sign
wear this insignia. HMCS Sackville is the last remaining Flower-class corvette. A barber pole motif has been used as a daymark and navigational aid for
Barber's_pole
Marine and anti-submarine actions in WWII
task. The RCN's response to the attacks was to deploy five Flower-class corvettes, but it remained inadequate even with these reinforcements. The incident
Battle_of_the_St._Lawrence
Former slot cars models and sets
/with maple leaf decal sheet) (2) Dodge Street Van AFX Magna-traction Special 9' 90081 1979 GRAND CHALLENGE Ford Escort; Firebird; Corvette GT Speed Steer
Aurora_AFX
Adult-oriented period of WWF (now WWE) (1997–2002)
ambush McMahon; stealing a cement mixer and filling McMahon's Chevrolet Corvette with cement; and driving to the ring in a beer truck and using a fire hose
Attitude_Era
Maritime service branch of the Indian Armed Forces
ballistic missile submarines, 17 conventionally-powered attack submarines, 18 corvettes, one mine countermeasure vessel, 4 fleet tankers and numerous other auxiliary
Indian_Navy
Motor vehicle
with the Chevrolet Corvette.[citation needed] The suspension of the Mirada utilized transverse torsion bars in the front and leaf springs with a sway bar
Dodge_Mirada
Motor vehicle
Formula car for ordinary street use. And it fits like a Sprite, goes like a Corvette, and handles like a Formula Junior. Driving it is very simply another sort
Lotus_Elan
Country in South Asia
largest in the Bay of Bengal, includes a fleet of frigates, submarines, corvettes, and other vessels. The Bangladesh Air Force has a small fleet of multi-role
Bangladesh
Chrysler concept car of 1960
addition to the Plymouth model lineup, and as competition for the Chevrolet Corvette. Automobile designer Virgil Exner left Studebaker to join Chrysler in 1949
Plymouth_XNR
Pickup truck
independent double wishbone with coil-spring setup at the front and a rear suspension made up of over slung leaf-springs installed above a special long span
Isuzu_D-Max
Annual auto show in Detroit, Michigan
Widebody, the 2019 Nissan GT-R, the 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia, and the 2019 Corvette ZR1. January 14–16 – Press preview January 14–21 – Automobili-D (mobility
North American International Auto Show
North_American_International_Auto_Show
Public School York JK–6 Cornell Junior Public School Scarborough JK–6 Corvette Junior Public School Scarborough JK–6 Cosburn Middle School East York 6–8
List of Toronto District School Board elementary schools
List_of_Toronto_District_School_Board_elementary_schools
Electric hatchback marketed by Chevrolet
of 299 900 kr (€33 500) in December 2016, higher than that of the Nissan Leaf and BMW i3. Availability was limited, as the Ampera-e and Bolt both were
Chevrolet_Bolt
Motor vehicle
280ZX had a 0-60 mph time of 9.1 seconds, 1.2 seconds slower than the Corvette of the same year. The 280ZX Turbo manual had a 0-60 mph time of 7.4 seconds
Nissan_Fairlady_Z_(S130)
2012 American TV series or program
Cab Roadkill Ramp Truck". 19 March 2024. Motor Trend Channel (2013-05-31), Leaf-Blower Supercharging a 1978 Chevrolet Monza Spyder! - Roadkill Episode 16
Roadkill_(web_series)
American racing driver (born 1971)
1999, 2007 Best Driver ESPY Award recipient 1996, 2016 Order of the Long Leaf Pine recipient 1997 People's 50 Most Beautiful People 1997, 2004, 2011 NASCAR
Jeff_Gordon
Chemical element with atomic number 12 (Mg)
Z4, X1, X3, and X5. Chevrolet used the magnesium alloy AE44 in the 2006 Corvette Z06. Both AJ62A and AE44 are recent developments in high-temperature low-creep
Magnesium
use of a variety of methods to support the weight of the car: leaf springs, coil springs and torsion bars. In combination with a shock absorber, the newer
American automobile industry in the 1950s
American_automobile_industry_in_the_1950s
City in Indiana, United States
transistorized car radio was available as an option on the 1956 Chevrolet Corvette car models. 1957 – Delco Radio Division of General Motors produced an all-transistor
Kokomo,_Indiana
U.S. motorsport track
racing fans flocked to Upstate New York each year amid the region's autumn leaf color. The race was also among the most popular on the global Grand Prix
Watkins_Glen_International
American racing driver (1951–2001)
forgotten; Nor his like will we ever see". He was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine by North Carolina Governor Jim Hunt in 1994. He was inducted into the
Dale_Earnhardt
Brand of luxury vehicles made by Chrysler
and rearward. Torsion-bar suspension on the front combined with multi-leaf springs on the rear provided a smoother ride and improved handling. Imperial's
Imperial_(automobile)
CORVETTE LEAF-SPRING
CORVETTE LEAF-SPRING
Male
Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of Old Norse Leifr, LEIF means "descendant, heir."
Female
English
English form of French Laurette, LORETTE means "little laurel tree."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Leaf
Female
English
Short form of French Nicolette, COLETTE means "victor of the people."
Female
English
 Old English name LEA means "meadow." Compare with another form of Lea.
Girl/Female
Greek French
Maiden.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Leaf
Female
English
 Variant spelling of Old English Lea, LEAH means "meadow." Compare with other forms of Leah.
Surname or Lastname
English, Spanish, and Portuguese
English, Spanish, and Portuguese : nickname for a loyal or trustworthy person, from Old French leial, Spanish and Portuguese leal ‘loyal’, ‘faithful (to obligations)’, Latin legalis, from lex, ‘law’, ‘obligation’ (genitive legis).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Leaf.
Female
Hebrew
 Variant spelling of Hebrew Leah, LEA means "weary." Compare with another form of Lea.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Leaf
Female
Hebrew
(לֵ×ָה) Hebrew name LEAH means "weary." In the bible, this is the name of Jacob's first wife. Compare with other forms of Leah.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Devon)
English (chiefly Devon) : nickname for a thin or lean person, from Middle English lene ‘lean’ (Old English hlǣne).Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Liatháin (see Lehane).Reduced form of Scottish McLean.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old English personal names Lēofa (masculine) and Lēofe (feminine) ‘dear’, ‘beloved’. These names were in part short forms of various compound names with this first element, in part independent affectionate bynames.English : apparently a topographic name for someone who lived in a densely foliated area, from Middle English lēaf ‘leaf’; a certain Robert Intheleaves is recorded in London in the 14th century.Americanized form of Swedish Lö(ö)f, Löv, an ornamental name from löv ‘leaf’.English translation of the Ashkenazic Jewish ornamental surname Blatt.
Male
Icelandic
Icelandic form of Old Norse Guðleifr, GUÃLEIF means "divine heir."
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Coquette
Girl/Female
Muslim
Coquette
Girl/Female
Tamil
Pallabi | பலà¯à®²à®¾à®ªà¯€ Â
Leaf
Pallabi | பலà¯à®²à®¾à®ªà¯€ Â
Female
French
Literary name derived from an Old French slang word (cosette) for something small and trivial, COSETTE means "little thing of no importance." Victor Hugo gave this name to the illegitimate daughter of Fantine in his novel Les Misérables.Â
CORVETTE LEAF-SPRING
CORVETTE LEAF-SPRING
Boy/Male
Tamil
Shanmith | ஷாநà¯à®®à®¿à®¤
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
Continuous; Ongoing
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a pet form of Eade.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Lord Indra
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Jain, Marathi, Tamil
Noble Minded
Boy/Male
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Sikh, Tamil, Traditional
King of Kings; Emperor; King of the Earth
Boy/Male
Tamil
Joy of Om
Boy/Male
Arabic
The Pillar of the Faith
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon English
Red haired.
Boy/Male
American, British, English, Jamaican
From the Red Pool; Red Ledge
CORVETTE LEAF-SPRING
CORVETTE LEAF-SPRING
CORVETTE LEAF-SPRING
CORVETTE LEAF-SPRING
CORVETTE LEAF-SPRING
v. i.
To cause to lean; to incline; to support or rest.
n.
Something which is like a leaf in being wide and thin and having a flat surface, or in being attached to a larger body by one edge or end; as : (a) A part of a book or folded sheet containing two pages upon its opposite sides. (b) A side, division, or part, that slides or is hinged, as of window shutters, folding doors, etc. (c) The movable side of a table. (d) A very thin plate; as, gold leaf. (e) A portion of fat lying in a separate fold or layer. (f) One of the teeth of a pinion, especially when small.
superl
Full of leaves; abounding in leaves; as, the leafy forest.
n.
The act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction; as, to take the lead; to be under the lead of another.
a.
Having leaflike expansions on the legs; -- said of certain insects; as, the leaf-footed bug (Leptoglossus phyllopus).
v. i.
To shoot out leaves; to produce leaves; to leave; as, the trees leaf in May.
v.
A crack, crevice, fissure, or hole which admits water or other fluid, or lets it escape; as, a leak in a roof; a leak in a boat; a leak in a gas pipe.
n.
A small cylinder of black lead or plumbago, used in pencils.
a.
As deaf as a stone; completely deaf.
v. i.
Wanting flesh; destitute of or deficient in fat; not plump; meager; thin; lank; as, a lean body; a lean cattle.
v. t.
To pass over by a leap or jump; as, to leap a wall, or a ditch.
n.
Sheets or plates of lead used as a covering for roofs; hence, pl., a roof covered with lead sheets or terne plates.
n.
Alt. of Corvette
v. i.
Wanting fullness, richness, sufficiency, or productiveness; deficient in quality or contents; slender; scant; barren; bare; mean; -- used literally and figuratively; as, the lean harvest; a lean purse; a lean discourse; lean wages.
v. t.
To spend in idleness; -- with away; as, to loaf time away.
n.
An article made of lead or an alloy of lead
a.
Decayed; tasteless; dead; as, a deaf nut; deaf corn.
n.
In France, a name for a woman who is supported by her lovers, and devotes herself to idleness, show, and pleasure; -- so called from the church of Notre Dame de Lorette, in Paris, near which many of them resided.
n.
A plummet or mass of lead, used in sounding at sea.
v. t.
To cause to leap; as, to leap a horse across a ditch.