trefoil

noun

an architectural ornament in the form of three arcs arranged in a circle

a plant of the genus Trifolium

any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves

Roots

trestre- · Latin · three folium-foil · Latin · leaf, sheet

Synonyms for trefoil

clovern shamrockn

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Where does trefoil come from?

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