leaf spring

noun

: a spring made of superposed strips or leaves

Examples of leaf spring in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The base model gets a pair of leaf springs out at the 17-in alloy wheels, while the mid- and top-tier variants use a Cruisemaster XT coil suspension with dual shocks. — New Atlas, 17 July 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Another interesting feature of the tank was its incorporation of already outdated suspension,layered elliptical leaf springs.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

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for leaf spring

• bowstring
• coiling
• downswing
• drawstring
• forewing
• hamstring
• lapwing
• mainspring
• offspring
• plaything
• shoestring
• texting