quatrefoil
noun
qua·​tre·​foil
| \ ˈka-tər-ˌfȯi(-ə)l
, ˈka-trə-\
, ˈka-trə-\
Definition of quatrefoil
1
: a conventionalized representation of a flower with four petals or of a leaf with four leaflets
2
: a 4-lobed foliation in architecture
Illustration of quatrefoil
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Examples of quatrefoil in a Sentence
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But the cavernous house of worship is covered on the inside with quatrefoil window shades that send sunlight cascading across a stone altar, wooden pews and steel crucifix befitting a Catholic cathedral. — USA TODAY, "Crystal Cathedral reborn Catholic, 'Conjuring' house, Wiki ‘editathon’: News from around our 50 states," 11 July 2019 But the cavernous house of worship is covered on the inside with quatrefoil window shades that send sunlight cascading across a stone altar, wooden pews and prominent steel crucifix. — Washington Post, "Iconic glass-paned church converted to Catholic cathedral," 9 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'quatrefoil.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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