trefoil knot

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trefoil knot

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From trefoil + knot, from being a knot theory knot, where its simplest symmetrical configuration appears like a trefoil.

File:Trefoil-non-3-symm.svg|A trefoil knot lacking three-fold symmetry

File:Tricoloring.png|The trefoil knot with each lobe highlighted

File:Trefoil Knot.gif|Trefoil knot

noun trefoil knots

A knot formed by joining the two loose ends of a overhand knot to form a knotted loop; the simplest non-trivial knot.

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@misc{trefoil_knot_2026,
  title = {trefoil knot},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/trefoil%20knot},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}