interleaf en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɪntɚliːf/ (US)
- (Southern-England) audio
- ĭnʹtər-lēf (US)
- /ˈɪntəliːf/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English leaf English interleaf From inter- + leaf.
Meanings
- A leaf, often of tissue paper or other thin paper, inserted between the pages of a book to protect illustrations.
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A sheet of paper or cardboard, placed between layers on a pallet to create a cohesive structure.
If you stack high columns of these boxes without using interleafs they'll fall apart.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| interleaves | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
cs proklad (sheet between layers on a pallet) · cs proklad (leaf inserted in a book to protect illustrations) · fi välilehti (leaf inserted in a book to protect illustrations) · pl przekładka (sheet between layers on a pallet)