n.
Pronunciation: ' l ō f
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural loaves \ ' l ō vz \
Etymology: Middle English lof, from Old English hl ā f; akin to Old High German hleib loaf
Date: before 12th century
1 : a shaped or molded mass of bread
2 : a shaped or molded often symmetrical mass of food
3 slang British : HEAD , MIND