quatrefoil
Syllables: quat·re·foil/kætɹəˌfɔɪl/
quatrefoil noun: a symmetrical shape that forms the overall outline of four partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter.
Noun
quatrefoil (plural quatrefoils)
- 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.1988, Alan Hollinghurst, The Swimming-Pool Library, paperback edition, London: Penguin Books, →ISBN, page 142
- A stylized flower or leaf with four lobes.
quatrefoil meaning in Urdu
quatrefoil in Urdu
- چوپتیا
Forms of quatrefoil
| plural | quatrefoils |
|---|---|
| alternative form | quadrefoil |
| alternative form (archaic) | quarterfoil |
| alternative form (archaic) | quaterfoil |
Origin of quatrefoil
From Old French quatrefoil, from quatre (“four”) + foil (“leaf”).
Questions about quatrefoil
- What does quatrefoil mean?
- Quatrefoil means a symmetrical shape that forms the overall outline of four partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter.
- What is quatrefoil in Urdu?
- Quatrefoil in Urdu is چوپتیا. See Quatrefoil meaning in Urdu.
- What part of speech is quatrefoil?
- Quatrefoil is a noun.
- How do you pronounce quatrefoil?
- Quatrefoil is pronounced /kætɹəˌfɔɪl/.
- What is the plural of quatrefoil?
- The plural of quatrefoil is quatrefoils.
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