cinquefoil
Syllables: cinq·foil/ˈsɪŋk.fɔɪl/US/ˈsɪŋkˌfɔɪl/
cinquefoil noun: a potentilla (flower).
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Noun
cinquefoil (plural cinquefoils)
- A potentilla (flower).
- Witches always anointed themselves with ointments before departing up the chimney to their Sabbaths. One such ointment was composed of Aconite, Belladonna, Water Parsley, Cinquefoil and Babies' Fat.1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 112
- A stylized flower or leaf with five lobes.
- A particular knot of five crossings.
- Synonyms:
- cinquefoil knot, 5_1, T(5,2)
cinquefoil meaning in Tamil
cinquefoil in Tamil
- ஐயிதழி
Synonyms of cinquefoil
- cinquefoil knot
- 5_1
- T(5,2)
- fiveleaf
Forms of cinquefoil
| plural | cinquefoils |
|---|---|
| alternative form | cinqfoil |
| alternative form | quinquefoil |
Origin of cinquefoil
From Old French cinqfoil, from cinq (“five”) + foil (“leaf”).
Words formed from cinquefoil
Questions about cinquefoil
- What does cinquefoil mean?
- Cinquefoil means a potentilla (flower).
- What is cinquefoil in Tamil?
- Cinquefoil in Tamil is ஐயிதழி. See Cinquefoil meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is cinquefoil?
- Cinquefoil is a noun.
- How do you pronounce cinquefoil?
- Cinquefoil is pronounced /ˈsɪŋk.fɔɪl/ (UK).
- What is the plural of cinquefoil?
- The plural of cinquefoil is cinquefoils.
Words near cinquefoil in the dictionary
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