Meaning & use
quatrefoil
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An ornamental design consisting of four overlapping circles or petal-like lobes, common in Gothic architecture and decorative art.
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A stone quatrefoil decorated the top of each cathedral window.
The designer used a quatrefoil pattern on the tile border of the hallway.
A note on using this word
Compare "trefoil" (three lobes) and "cinquefoil" (five lobes) — all describe related multi-lobed shapes.
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