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trefoil
noun
tre·foil
ˈtrē-ˌfȯi(-ə)l 
ˈtre-
ˈtre-
1
a
: clover sense 1
broadly
: any of several leguminous herbs (such as bird's-foot trefoil) with leaves that have or appear to have three leaflets
b
: a trifoliolate leaf
2
: an ornament or symbol in the form of a stylized trifoliolate leaf
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In addition, there’s are dress clips with a trefoil design set with pavé diamonds, circa 1945, by Suzanne Belperron with an estimate of $40,000 - $60,000.
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Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Over at Phillips New York Jewels auction (December 13), there is a pair of trefoil style Suzanne Belperron dress clips, set with pavé diamonds, made circa 1945 ($40,000 - $50,000).
—Carol Besler, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
The British royal wore a petite diamond ribbon brooch, which features a ribbon design in a trefoil shape.
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Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Over at Phillips New York Jewels auction (December 13), there is a pair of trefoil style Suzanne Belperron dress clips, set with pavé diamonds, made circa 1945 ($40,000 - $50,000).
—Carol Besler, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
The British royal wore a petite diamond ribbon brooch, which features a ribbon design in a trefoil shape.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 16 July 2024
How long does a rope have to be in order to form a trefoil knot?
—Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, 5 Jan. 2024
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“Trefoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trefoil. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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trefoil
noun
tre·foil
ˈtrē-ˌfȯil
ˈtref-ˌȯil
ˈtref-ˌȯil
1
: any of several herbs (as a clover) of the legume family with leaves that have or appear to have three leaflets
2
: an ornament or symbol shaped like a leaf with three parts
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