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oakleaf

UK/ˈəʊkˌliːf/US/ˈoʊkˌlif/

oakleaf noun: the leaf of the oak.

oakleaf: the leaf of the oak
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Noun

oakleaf (plural oakleaves)

  1. (attributive, often) The leaf of the oak.
  2. A device, badge or emblem shaped like the leaf of an oak, and indicating an award. (see Oak leaves)
  3. Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genus Kallima.

Forms of oakleaf

pluraloakleaves
alternative formoak-leaf
alternative formoak leaf

Origin of oakleaf

From oak + leaf.

Words formed from oakleaf

Phrases with oakleaf

Questions about oakleaf

What does oakleaf mean?
Oakleaf means the leaf of the oak.
What part of speech is oakleaf?
Oakleaf is a noun.
How do you pronounce oakleaf?
Oakleaf is pronounced /ˈəʊkˌliːf/ (UK).
What is the plural of oakleaf?
The plural of oakleaf is oakleaves.

Words near oakleaf in the dictionary

  1. Oaklander
  2. Oaklanders
  3. Oaklands
  4. Oaklands Junction
  5. Oakle Street
  6. oakleaf
  7. oakleaf hydrangea
  8. oakleaf hydrangeas
  9. oakleaves
  10. Oakleigh
  11. Oakleigh East

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