drop leaf

drop leaf

n. A hinged wing on a table that can be folded down when not in use.
drop-leaf adj.

drop leaf

n (Furniture) a. a hinged flap on a table that can be raised and supported by a bracket or additional pivoted leg to extend the surfaceb. (as modifier): a drop-leaf table.

drop′ leaf`


n. a hinged leaf attached to a table that can be raised to extend the tabletop or folded vertically downward when not in use. [1880–85] drop′-leaf`, adj.