four-leaf clover
Americannoun
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
Etymology
Origin of four-leaf clover
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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After her father found a four-leaf clover, he taped it to a piece of paper and gave it to her.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 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
One ad for jewelry company Warren Mansfield included no fewer than five objects featuring swastikas, sometimes pairing the symbol with a four-leaf clover or teddy bear.
From Slate • Jul. 15, 2023
“There’s an old saying — and, Mr. President, this one is also Irish — that goes: A good friend is like a four-leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have,” Yoon said.
From Washington Post • Apr. 26, 2023
There was a bright blue eye, a four-leaf clover covered in resin, a horseshoe.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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