treflé
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of treflé
1715–25; < French, derivative of trefle trefoil
Example Sentences
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Among the highlights: a 1940s Trefle Armchair by Jean Royere, a metal lamp by designer Andrée Putman and a 1950s bench by T.H.
From Los Angeles Times
Michelin-starred chef Jean-François Piège has long considered the clover—or trèfle, as they say in French—his lucky charm.
From Architectural Digest
The Trèfle de Pétales Entrelacés uses eight interlacing petals that form a four-leaf clover design that is presented in a pink gold ring, necklace and earrings.
From Forbes
In England we paint the Clover on our cards and call it "clubs," while in France they have the same figure, but call it "trefle."
From Project Gutenberg
His mind wandered to the scents he knew—Chaminade, Mystérieuse, Trèfle Incarnat—but this was different.
From Project Gutenberg
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