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Quatrefoil meaning

  1. A symmetrical shape that forms the overall outline of four partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter.
  2. A stylized flower or leaf with four lobes.

Using Quatrefoil

  • The main meaning on this page is: A symmetrical shape that forms the overall outline of four partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter. | A stylized flower or leaf with four lobes.

Context around Quatrefoil

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 31 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 0 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

partial 1×

Often after:

represents 1×

Sentence patterns with Quatrefoil

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

in the quatrefoil represents the 1× this partial quatrefoil were used 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

many different glyphs 1× the dove in 1×

Common sentence endings:

purity and grace 1×

Words around Quatrefoil

Just before it in the word index:

quatre 8 quatrains 18 quatrain 13 quatloo 2 quatford 2 quaternions 51

Just after it in the word index:

quatro 9 quattlebaum 5 quattro 29 quattrocchi 5 quattrocento 3 quattuor 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabb 4 aabria 4 aacha 4 aacta 4 aadu 4 aafmaa 4

Corpus analysis for Quatrefoil

  • In this selection, "quatrefoil" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 31 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, partial and represents stand out and add context to how "quatrefoil" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include in the quatrefoil represents the and this partial quatrefoil were used. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "quatrefoil" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with quatrefoil

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The dove in the quatrefoil represents the Holy Spirit, flanked by swans which are well known on the Beaulieu River and symbols of purity and grace. (26 words)

Many different glyphs, including this partial quatrefoil — —were used as a zero symbol for these Long Count dates, the earliest of which (on Stela 2 at Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas ) has a date of 36 BC. (36 words)

Longer example sentences

Many different glyphs, including this partial quatrefoil — —were used as a zero symbol for these Long Count dates, the earliest of which (on Stela 2 at Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas ) has a date of 36 BC. (36 words)

The dove in the quatrefoil represents the Holy Spirit, flanked by swans which are well known on the Beaulieu River and symbols of purity and grace. (26 words)

Example sentences (2)

The dove in the quatrefoil represents the Holy Spirit, flanked by swans which are well known on the Beaulieu River and symbols of purity and grace.

Many different glyphs, including this partial quatrefoil — —were used as a zero symbol for these Long Count dates, the earliest of which (on Stela 2 at Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas ) has a date of 36 BC.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "quatrefoil" in a sentence?
An example: "The dove in the quatrefoil represents the Holy Spirit, flanked by swans which are well known on the Beaulieu River and symbols of purity and grace." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "quatrefoil" from authentic English texts.
What does "quatrefoil" mean?
Quatrefoil means: A symmetrical shape that forms the overall outline of four partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter.
How many example sentences with "quatrefoil" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "quatrefoil", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.