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clover

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ˈtɾe.vu/tre·vo

Definition

1

A small herbaceous plant of the pea family, with trifoliate leaves and dense flower heads, often grown as a fodder crop.

Usage examples

The meadow was full of white clover.
Finding a four-leaf clover is said to bring good luck.

Synonyms

Common combinations

white cloverred cloverfour-leaf cloverfield of clover

Idiomatic expressions

  • in clover (in a state of ease, luxury, or prosperity)