Trefoil

noun

/ˈtɹiː.fɔɪl/

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.nounAny of several plants of the pea family, having compound, trifoliate leaves; especially one of the genus Trifolium.

2.nounA symbol having the shape of such leaves, especially when used as an architectural ornament.

3.nounA 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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