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quatrefoil

quat·re·foil [ káttər fòyl, káttrə fòyl ] (plural quat·re·foils)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. flower or leaf symbol: a design or symbol in the shape of a flower with four petals or a leaf with four parts, often used in heraldry

2. architectural ornament: an architectural decoration consisting of four arcs radiating from a center like flower petals

[15th century. < Anglo-Norman, "four-leaf"]
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