Definitions For Quatrefoil

Noun

QUATREFOIL (plural QUATREFOILs) (architecture) A symmetrical shape that forms the overall outline of four partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter. (heraldiccharge) A stylized flower or leaf with four lobes.

Quotations

1988, {{w, Alan Hollinghurst}}, {{w, The Swimming Pool Library}}, Penguin Books, paperback edition, page 142 : 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.

Coordinate terms

trefoil cinquefoil sexfoil octofoil multifoil polyfoil

Translations

French: quatrefeuille, f German: Vierpass, m Italian: quattrofoglie, m Maori: pewawhā

Etymology

From {{etyl, fro, en}} quatrefoil, from quatre, , four + foil, , leaf.

Anagrams

quaterfoil

Is Quatrefoil a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
22
Words with Friends
24

The word Quatrefoil is worth 22 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends

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