interleaf

noun, verb — 3 senses

interleaf

noun

UK /ˈɪntəliːf/ · US /ˈɪntɚliːf/

Etymology From inter- + leaf.

1

A leaf, often of tissue paper or other thin paper, inserted between the pages of a book to protect illustrations.

2

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.

interleaf

verb

UK /ɪntəˈliːf/ · US /ɪntɚˈliːf/

Etymology From inter- + leaf.

1

Same as interleave

Derived terms
interleafed, interleaf friction, interleafing

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