clover

[ kloh-ver ]

/ ˈkloʊ vər /

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noun, plural clo·vers, (especially collectively) clo·ver.

any of various plants of the genus Trifolium, of the legume family, having trifoliolate leaves and dense flower heads, many species of which, as T. pratense, are cultivated as forage plants.

any of various plants of allied genera, as melilot.

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Idioms about clover

in clover, enjoying luxury or comfort; wealthy or well-off: They struggled to make their fortune, and now they're in clover.

Origin of clover

before 900; Middle English clovere,Old English clāfre; akin to German Klee

OTHER WORDS FROM clover

clovered, adjectiveclo·ver·y, adjective

Words nearby clover

cloven, cloven hoof, cloven-hoofed, clove oil, clove pink, clover, cloverleaf, cloverleaf aerial, Clovis, Clovis I, clovis point

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How to use clover in a sentence

In native prairies, dozens of grass species intermingled with clover, wildflowers, lichens and shrubs, their roots extending as far as 15 feet into the ground.
A recipe for fighting climate change and feeding the world|Sarah Kaplan|October 12, 2021|Washington Post
Tufts of chicory, alfalfa and clover are interspersed with the tall stands of Kernza.
A recipe for fighting climate change and feeding the world|Sarah Kaplan|October 12, 2021|Washington Post
Traditional grass lawns don’t provide flowers for pollinators, if anything, companies encourage landscapers to weed for clovers or to spray chemicals for “weeds” that may crop up.
4 reasons to let your lawn grow wild|Angely Mercado|August 21, 2021|Popular-Science
Clarke also says that sustainable lawns that are mixed with plants like clover are more resistant to droughts.
4 reasons to let your lawn grow wild|Angely Mercado|August 21, 2021|Popular-Science

After harvesting corn last fall, Hill immediately planted rye, turnips and clover in his fields.
Climate-friendly farming and Science Moms|Lyndsey Layton|February 2, 2021|Washington Post
Clover, Mia, Addison, and Jane have developed that typical lasting friendship that comes from rooming together freshman year.
Deborah Copaken Kogan’s Novel ‘The Red Book’ Examines the Cult of Achievement|Katharine Herrup|April 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Sunset Park, his newest clover, might be "the novel that brings him a broader readership," promises one early review.
Great Weekend Reads|The Daily Beast|November 20, 2010|DAILY BEAST
They grew up as crop and dairy farmers in Iowa, tending corn, soy, alfalfa, hay, oats and clover.
An American Prairie Feast|Sophie Menin|July 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Clover denies charges that eco-documentaries like End of the Line may overstate or exaggerate their case to raise awareness.
'An Inconvenient Truth' for Fish|Anne McElvoy|June 17, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Clover, a longstanding environment campaigner, denies that this support may be a mere flash in the (eco) pan.
'An Inconvenient Truth' for Fish|Anne McElvoy|June 17, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Occasionally the nucleus is irregular in shape, "clover-leaf" forms being not infrequent.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
And being very fond of clover blossoms, Billy hated to spend his time digging.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey
"I couldn't pay anybody anything—unless it was clover-tops," he explained.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey
For the same reason, his clover cultivation becomes as useless.
Travels through the South of France and the Interior of Provinces of Provence and Languedoc in the Years 1807 and 1808|Lt-Col. Pinkney
The congregation reminds me of a clover field, with the butterflies hovering over its gaily-colored, bobbing heads.
Alone|Marion Harland

British Dictionary definitions for clover

clover

/ (ˈkləʊvə) /

noun

any plant of the leguminous genus Trifolium, having trifoliate leaves and dense flower heads. Many species, such as red clover, white clover, and alsike, are grown as forage plants

any of various similar or related plants

sweet clover another name for melilot

pin clover another name for alfilaria

in clover informal in a state of ease or luxury

Word Origin for clover

Old English clāfre; related to Old High German klēo, Middle Low German klēver, Dutch klāver

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