I. noun (plural loaves) Etymology: Middle English lof, from Old English hlāf; akin to Old High German hleib ~ Date: before 12th century a shaped or molded mass of bread, a shaped or molded often symmetrical mass of food, head , mind , II. intransitive verb Etymology: probably back-formation from ~er Date: 1835 to spend time in idleness, see: idle
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Meaning of LOAF in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012