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cinquefoil

cin·que·foil

UK/ˈsɪŋk.fɔɪl/ US/ˈsɪŋkˌfɔɪl/ uncommon

noun

1.

any of a numerous plants grown for their 5-petal flowers; abundant in temperate regions; alleged to have medicinal properties

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2.

an ornamental carving consisting of five arcs arranged in a circle

Origin

From Old French cinqfoil, from cinq (“five”) + foil (“leaf”).

Phrases

  • creeping cinquefoil

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