English Explanatory Dictionary

cinquefoil

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A potentilla (flower).
  2. A stylized flower or leaf with five lobes.
  3. A particular knot of five crossings.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪŋk.fɔɪl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Pvanp7-cinquefoil.wav /ˈsɪŋkˌfɔɪl/ /ˈsæŋkˌfɔɪl/

Word forms

cinquefoil cinquefoils cinqfoil quinquefoil

Etymology

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

Synonyms

fiveleaf cinquefoil knot 5_1 T(5,2)

Related words

cinque multifoil polyfoil

Derived words

cinquefoiled creeping cinquefoil
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