four-leaf clover
Americannoun
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four-leaf clovers
plural
noun
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a clover with four leaves rather than three, supposed to bring good luck
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another name for cloverleaf
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of four-leaf clover
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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Now, Lowry no longer needs a four-leaf clover in his pocket as he tries to win his first green jacket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
Taking to instagram on Thursday, Anderson posted a Dior label accompanied by a four-leaf clover to confirm the news.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2025
She plucked a four-leaf clover as a toddler and never looked back.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2024
They adorned the side with two dice and two cards, both adding up to a lucky 7, and a four-leaf clover.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 31, 2022
I found another four-leaf clover and a penny in a parking lot, and one time we drove across the state line into Tennessee, which is good for wishing if you clap three times first.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
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