verb
- to insert blank leaves or pages between the leaves of a book or manuscript
- to alternate or intersperse one thing with another
Usage: transitive verb; often used in bookbinding and manuscript preparation
Usage: transitive verb; less common than the bookbinding sense
Examples
- The conservator decided to interleaf the old manuscript with acid-free paper to protect it.
- Blank pages were interleafed throughout the journal to allow room for annotations.
- The printer interleafed tissue paper between the color plates to prevent smudging.
- She interleafed the two documents with divider sheets for organization.
- The bookbinder carefully interleafed each signature with protective material.