a four-leaved clover

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• four-leaved clover — UK US noun [countable] [singular four leaved clover plural four leaved clovers] a leaf from a clover plant that has four parts instead of the usual three, that is believed to bring good luck Thesaurus: parts of plants …   Useful english dictionary

• four-leaved clover — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms four leaved clover : singular four leaved clover plural four leaved clovers a leaf from a clover plant that has four parts instead of the usual three, that is believed to bring good luck …   English dictionary

• four-leaved clover — also four leaf clover noun (C) a clover plant that has four leaves instead of the usual three, and is considered to be lucky …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• four-leaved clover — clover with four leaves (often considered to be a sign of luck) …   English contemporary dictionary

• four-leaf clover — also .four leaved clover BrE n a ↑clover plant that has four leaves instead of the usual three, and is considered to be lucky …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• four-leaf clover — (also four leaved clover) noun a clover leaf with four lobes, thought to bring good luck …   English new terms dictionary

• Four-leaf clover — For information on the song, go to Four Leaf Clover (song) The four leaf clover is an uncommon variation of the common, three leaved, clover. According to tradition, such leaves bring good luck to their finders, especially if found accidentally.… …   Wikipedia

• Leaved — Leaved, a. [From {Leaf}.] Bearing, or having, a leaf or leaves; having folds; used in combination; as, a four leaved clover; a two leaved gate; long leaved. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• clover — n. any leguminous fodder plant of the genus Trifolium, having dense flower heads and leaves each consisting of usu. three leaflets. Phrases and idioms: clover leaf a junction of roads intersecting at different levels with connecting sections… …   Useful english dictionary

• leaved — adjective Date: 13th century having leaves usually used in combination < palmate leaved > < a four leaved clover > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• leaved — adj. 1 having leaves. 2 (in comb.) having a leaf or leaves of a specified kind or number (four leaved clover) …   Useful english dictionary