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Definition of "leaf-shaped" [leaf-shaped]

  • Shaped like a leaf: specifically applied in archæology to certain swords of the bronze period.

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

Use "leaf-shaped" in a sentence
  • "Katydids are large, leaf-shaped and usually green."
  • "Pieces in next week's sale range from a leaf-shaped pickle dish with a flower motif that's expected to sell for between $800 and $1,200 to a blue-and-white candlestick from 1653 that's expected to sell for as much as $100,000."
  • "The offices have meeting rooms shaped like birdcages and a beanstalk-like pole that punches through leaf-shaped holes to connect three floors."
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