leaf spring

noun

: a spring made of superposed strips or leaves

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However, this gets an all-new rear suspension with leaf springs; that setup allows for a greater payload than a typical torsion beam axle. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026 Another interesting feature of the tank was its incorporation of already outdated suspension,layered elliptical leaf springs. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026 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 In addition to the aluminum bodywork, installing the period-correct Salisbury rear end, those inboard brakes, and the leaf springs, this first build therefore features a 260ci Ford V8 and a BorgWarner T-10 transmission. — Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 24 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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