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trefoil Definition


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trefoil
noun
    1. A leaf which is divided into three sections.
    2. Any plant having such leaves, eg clover.
      Example: bird's-foot trefoil
    3. Anything with three lobes or sections.
    4. A carved ornament or decoration that has three lobes or sections.
adj
    1. Having three lobes or by being divided into three parts.
Etymology: 15c: from Latin trifolium, from folium leaf.



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