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SHAMROCK
Etymology
Noun
shamrock (plural shamrocks)
The trefoil leaf of any small clover, especially Trifolium repens, or such a leaf from a clover-like plant, commonly used as a symbol of Ireland.
Any of several small plants, forms of clover, with trefoil leaves, especially Trifolium repens.
Synonyms
• (trefoil leaf): trefoil
• (any of several small plants): clover, trefoil
Source: Wiktionary
Sham"rock, n. Etym: [L. seamrog, seamar, trefoil, white clover, white honeysuckle; akin to Gael. seamrag.] (Bot.)
Definition: A trifoliate plant used as a national emblem by the Irish. The legend is that St. Patrick once plucked a leaf of it for use in illustrating the doctrine of the trinity.
Note: The original plant was probably a kind of wood sorrel (Oxalis Acetocella); but now the name is given to the white clover (Trifolium repens), and the black medic (Medicago lupulina).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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