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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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
The lucky ones, though, come across something that’s harder to find: a four-leaf clover.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2024
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
Hemoglobin A, the most intensively studied version of the molecule, is shaped like a four-leaf clover.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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