clover
/'klouvə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A small, low-growing plant of the genus Trifolium, typically having leaves with three rounded leaflets and dense, rounded flower heads. It is widely grown as a forage crop for livestock and is also valued for its ability to enrich soil with nitrogen.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The field was covered in white clover.
- Farmers often plant clover to improve the quality of their pasture.
- She found a lucky four-leaf clover in the grass.
Advanced Usage
- "to be/live in clover": To live a life of luxury, comfort, and ease.
- After his successful investment, he retired and lived in clover.
Variants and Related Words
- Cloverleaf (n): A junction of roads intersecting at different levels, with connecting sections forming a pattern like a four-leaf clover.
- Take the cloverleaf to merge onto the highway.
- Clovered (adj): Covered with or abounding in clover.
- The clovered meadow was beautiful.
Synonyms
- Trefoil: Another name for clover, referring to its three-part leaf structure.
- Forage legume: Describes its agricultural use as a feed crop that belongs to the legume family.
Related Phrases
- Four-leaf clover: A rare variation of the common three-leaf clover, traditionally considered a symbol of good luck.
- Finding a four-leaf clover is said to bring good fortune.
Related Idioms
- "To be in clover": Synonymous with "to live in clover," meaning to be in a very comfortable or prosperous situation.
- With that new job, she's really in clover.
Noun
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a plant of the genus Trifolium
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