quatrefoil

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A symmetrical shape that forms the overall outline of four partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter.
    — It was a narrow, gravelled island we had to lie on, guarded by glazed brick chimneys and, running along the sides, a prickly little gothic fence of iron finials and terracotta quatrefoils.
  2. A stylized flower or leaf with four lobes.

词形变化

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

词汇关系

相关词
quadrifoil quadrifoliate quadrifoliolate quadrofoil quatrefoliated mandorla quincunx rosette
并列词
trefoil cinquefoil hexafoil sexfoil octofoil multifoil polyfoil

词源

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