leaf spring

noun

: a spring made of superposed strips or leaves

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It's also equipped with a leaf spring suspension, Marquart shocks and a 220-A alternator. — New Atlas, 9 Nov. 2025 The big news is the all new coil sprung rear axle assembly that’s unique to the Ford Ranger Raptor, as all the other Ford Ranger pickups have rear leaf springs. — Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2024 Another interesting feature of the tank was its incorporation of already outdated suspension,layered elliptical leaf springs. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026 Taut and unforgiving, the leaf springs chop over even moderately smooth road surfaces—despite the high sidewalls of the almost comically narrow tires, not to mention the lightweight body that helps keep overall weight in the low 2,000-pound range. — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for leaf spring

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of leaf spring was in 1855

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“Leaf spring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaf%20spring. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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