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Leafs vs leaves

M&W says that both "leafs" and "leaves" are plural forms of "leaf". Is there any rule on their usage? Or is it only a regional/dialect variation?

Thanks,
Fernando
PS. http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?va=leaf
  

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[nq:1]M&W says that both "leafs" and "leaves" are plural forms of "leaf". Is there any rule on their usage? [/nq] May I be the first to recommend the book "Eats Leafs and Leaves".

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  • [nq:1]M&W says that both "leafs" and "leaves" are plural forms of "leaf".
  • Is there any rule on their usage?
  • [/nq] May I be the first to recommend the book "Eats Leafs and Leaves".
  • However, I would only use "leafs" as a noun when referring to table extensions.
  • Maybe pages from a book, but I can't imagine doing it.
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[nq:1]M&W says that both "leafs" and "leaves" are plural forms of "leaf". Is there any rule on their usage? Or is it only a regional/dialect variation?[/nq]
May I be the first to recommend the book "Eats Leafs and Leaves".

However, I would only use "leafs" as a noun when referring to table extensions. Maybe pages from a book, but I can't imagine doing it.

Tony Cooper
Orla
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[nq:1]M&W says that both "leafs" and "leaves" are plural forms of "leaf". Is there any rule on their usage? Or is it only a regional/dialect variation?[/nq]
Depends on the meaning of leaf. If it's the tree-bits, it's always "leaves".

Adrian
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[nq:2]M&W says that both "leafs" and "leaves" are plural forms of "leaf". Is there any rule on their usage? Or is it only a regional/dialectvariation?[/nq]
[nq:1]Depends on the meaning of leaf. If it's the tree-bits, it's always"leaves".[/nq]
Unless it's the hockey-playing tree-bits from Toronto known as the Maple Leafs.
MG
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[nq:1]variation?[/nq]
[nq:2]Depends on the meaning of leaf. If it's the tree-bits, it's always[/nq]
[nq:1]"leaves". Unless it's the hockey-playing tree-bits from Toronto known as the Maple Leafs.[/nq]
-D
Adrian
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So, it what sense it can be "leafs" ?
Thanks,
Fernando
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Tony Cooper wrote in a message to Fejikso:
TC> From: Tony Cooper

TC> On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 23:21:00 -0600, Fejikso
[nq:1]M&W says that both "leafs" and "leaves" are plural forms of "leaf". Is there any rule on their usage? Or is it only a regional/dialect variation?[/nq]
TC> May I be the first to recommend the book "Eats Leafs and Leaves".

Wasn't that "Eats, s
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[nq:2]M&W says that both "leafs" and "leaves" are plural forms ... on their usage? Or is it only a regional/dialect variation?[/nq]
[nq:1]TC> May I be the first to recommend the book "Eats Leafs and Leaves". Wasn't that "Eats, shoots and leaves"?[/nq]
Uhhh..Steve...please try to keep up.

Tony Cooper
Orlando FL
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Tony Cooper wrote in a message to (Email Removed):

TC> From: Tony Cooper
[nq:2]M&W says that both "leafs" and "leaves" are plural forms ... on their usage? Or is it only a regional/dialect variation?[/nq]
[nq:1]TC> May I be the first to recommend the book "Eats Leafs and Leaves". Wasn't that "Eats, shoots and leaves"?[/nq]
TC> Uhhh..Steve...please try to keep up.
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[nq:2]TC> May I be the first to recommend the book "Eats Leafs and Leaves". Wasn't that "Eats, shoots and leaves"?[/nq]
[nq:1]TC> Uhhh..Steve...please try to keep up. Sorry. When was "Eats Leafs and Leaves" published?[/nq]
Uhh..Steve..y'all think about this one. Clue: We don't always give completely serious answers here. You'd know that if you were keeping up.

Tony Cooper
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[nq:2]Depends on the meaning of leaf. If it's the tree-bits, it's always "leaves".[/nq]
[nq:1]So, it what sense it can be "leafs" ?[/nq]
I think I'd go with "leaves" for this sense, too, but if you Google for "table" and "leafs" you'll find a large number of hits for it in the sense of MWCD11 sense 2b(2):
the movable parts of a table top
I've heard it a fair bit in this sense, and
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