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What is the difference between flyer and leaflet?

flyer | leaflet |

Flyer is a synonym of leaflet.


As nouns the difference between flyer and leaflet

is that flyer is a machine that flies while leaflet is (botany) one of the components of a compound leaf.

As verbs the difference between flyer and leaflet

is that flyer is to distribute flyers (leaflets) while leaflet is to distribute leaflets to.

flyer

English

Alternative forms

* flier

Noun

(en noun)
  • A machine that flies.
  • Someone who pilots or rides in an airplane.
  • A leaflet, often for advertising.
  • The part of a spinning machine that twists the thread as it takes it to, and winds it on the bobbin
  • (architecture) An arch that connects a flying buttress into the structure it supports.
  • (cheerleading) A cheerleader who is airborne for a stunt.
  • (firearms) a stray shot away from the group on a target.
  • A standard rectangular step of a staircase (as opposed to a winder).
  • A female kangaroo; a roo; a doe; a jill.
  • A leap or jump.
  • A risky investment or other venture.

    • Synonyms

    * (pilot) aviator, aviatrix

    Derived terms

    * take a flyer

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To distribute flyers (leaflets).
  • To distribute flyers in (a location) or to (recipients).

    • See also

    * advertisement * booklet * brochure * catalogue, catalog * circular * handbill * junk mail * leaflet * pamphlet

    Anagrams

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    leaflet

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia leaflet) (en noun)
  • (label) One of the components of a compound leaf.
  • (label) A small plant leaf.
    • The new leaflets at the end of the branch were a lighter shade of green than the mature leaves.
  • A small sheet of paper containing information, used for dissemination of said information, often an advertisement.
    • A leaflet had been left under the car's windshield wiper.
  • (label) A flap of a valve of a heart or blood vessel.

    • Synonyms

    * (small leaf) * (small sheet of paper containing information): flier, flyer, folder, handbill, pamphlet

    Derived terms

    {{der3, bi-leaflet valve, bileaflet valve , leaflet drop , leafleteer , leaflet propaganda , leaflet raid , Lillehei-Kalke bileaflet prosthesis , leaflet shell , patient information leaflet , prolapsing mitral leaflet syndrome}}

    See also

    * booklet * brochure * catalog, catalogue * circular * junk mail * pinna * pinnule

    Verb

  • To distribute leaflets to.
    • A sidewalk preacher gave an impassioned sermon while an assistant leafleted those who stayed to listen.
  • To distribute leaflets.
    • During the summer, Peter earned some extra cash by leafleting for a local pizza delivery restaurant.

    Usage notes

    * The inflected forms leafletted'' and ''leafletting'' are sometimes seen, but the spellings ''leafleted'' and ''leafleting are preferred.

    Derived terms

    * leafleting

    Anagrams

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