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trefoil

/ˈtrɛfɔɪl/

trefoilnoun

trefoils

/ˈtrɛfɔɪl/

Translations

трилистник

The trefoil is a common symbol in heraldry.

Трилистник - это распространенный символ в геральдике.

клевер

The field was full of trefoil, attracting many bees.

Поле было полно клевера, привлекая множество пчел.

Additional translations

трилистник (в архитектуре)

Definitions

Any of various herbs of the pea family (Fabaceae) that have three-lobed leaves, especially species in the genera Lotus and Trifolium such as bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus).

Bird's-foot trefoil is a common trefoil that thrives in meadows and roadside verges.

An ornamental design of three rounded lobes, resembling a clover leaf, used typically in architectural tracery.

The cathedral's windows were adorned with intricate trefoil patterns.

A figure or knot consisting of three interlinked loops, specifically the simplest non-trivial mathematical knot.

The trefoil is the first example studied in introductory knot theory.

Synonyms

three-leafed plant

trifoliate plant

clover

trefoiladjective

more trefoil

Comp.

most trefoil

Super.

/ˈtrɛfɔɪl/

Used attributively to denote something that has the form or characteristics of a trefoil (three rounded lobes).

Definitions

Having the shape or characteristics of a trefoil; three-lobed.

The doorway is topped by a trefoil arch.

Synonyms