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quatrefoil

/kætɹəˌfɔɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.78 in modern English

Syllables
quat-re-foil
IPA
/kætɹəˌfɔɪl/
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A symmetrical shape that forms the overall outline of four partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter.

noun

A stylized flower or leaf with four lobes.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Old French quatrefoil, from quatre (“four”) + foil (“leaf”).

Inflected Forms

quatrefoils (plural) quadrefoil (alternative) quarterfoil (alternative, archaic) quaterfoil (alternative, archaic)

Frequently Paired Words

quadrifoil quadrifoliate quadrifoliolate quadrofoil quatrefoliated mandorla quincunx rosette

Questions

How do you pronounce quatrefoil?
The recorded pronunciation is /kætɹəˌfɔɪl/.
What does quatrefoil mean?
A symmetrical shape that forms the overall outline of four partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter.
Where does quatrefoil come from?
From Old French quatrefoil, from quatre (“four”) + foil (“leaf”).

How to pronounce quatrefoil

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