trefoil
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trefoil
- /ˈtɹɛ.fɔɪl/
- /ˈtɹiː.fɔɪl/
Where it comes from
From Middle English trefoil, from Old French trifoil, trefeul, from Latin trifolium, from tri- (“three”) + folium (“leaf”).
noun trefoils
- Any of several plants of the pea family, having compound, trifoliate leaves; especially one of the genus Trifolium.
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A symbol having the shape of such leaves, especially when used as an architectural ornament.
"The pristine, unbroken condition of the vessel – sometimes called a trefoil jug – caused the entire dig to 'come to a halt,' Søvsø remarked."
Similar: threefoil
- Ellipsis of trefoil knot
Translations
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noun plant
| Español | trébol |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | クローバー kurōbā |
| 中文 | 三葉草 /三叶草 sānyècǎo |
| Português | trifólio, trevo |
| Français | trèfle |
| Deutsch | Klee, Dreiblatt |
| Italiano | trifoglio |
| Ελληνικά | τριφύλλι trifýlli |
| Română | trifoi |
| Русский | трили́стник trilístnik, кле́вер kléver |
| Tiếng Việt | cây chia ba |
| العربية | نَفَل nafal |
noun symbol
| Español | trébol |
|---|---|
| Français | tiercefeuille, tierce-feuille |
| Deutsch | Dreipass |
| Русский | трили́стник trilístnik |
Talk about this word "trefoil." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/trefoil. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. trefoil. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/trefoil "trefoil." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/trefoil.Cite this
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title = {trefoil},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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