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trefoil in French

trefoil in French is trèfle, tierce-feuille, tiercefeuille — trefoil means a plant related to peas with leaves made up of three leaflets, especially one of the clover family.

trefoil in French

trèfle
noun
Any of several plants of the pea family, having compound, trifoliate leaves; especially one of the genus Trifolium.
tierce-feuille
noun
A symbol having the shape of such leaves, especially when used as an architectural ornament.
tiercefeuille
noun
A symbol having the shape of such leaves, especially when used as an architectural ornament.

What does "trefoil" mean?

  1. noun A plant related to peas with leaves made up of three leaflets, especially one of the clover family.
  2. noun A three-lobed shape used as decoration, especially on buildings.
    ""The pristine, unbroken condition of the vessel – sometimes called a trefoil jug – caused the entire dig to 'come to a halt,' Søvsø remarked.""
  3. noun Short for trefoil knot.
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trefoil in a sentence

  • "The pristine, unbroken condition of the vessel – sometimes called a trefoil jug – caused the entire dig to 'come to a halt,' Søvsø remarked."

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What is "trefoil" in French?
"trefoil" in French is trèfle, tierce-feuille, tiercefeuille. trefoil means: A plant related to peas with leaves made up of three leaflets, especially one of the clover family.
Are there other ways to say "trefoil" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "trefoil": trèfle, tierce-feuille, tiercefeuille.
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