Shamrock
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- The trefoil leaf of any small clover, especially Trifolium repens, or such a leaf from a clover-like plant.
- She wore a shamrock in honor of her Irish ancestry.
- Any of several small plants, forms of clover, with trefoil leaves, especially Trifolium repens.
- The fields were covered with shamrocks.
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Usage notes
- The shamrock is used as a symbol of Ireland, and is registered as a trademark by the Irish government.
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Synonyms
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Four-leaf clover
The four-leaf clover is often confused with the shamrock. While the four-leaf clover is a symbol of good luck, the three-leafed shamrock is mainly an Irish Christian symbol of the Holy Trinity and has a different significance.
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