treflé
[ tref-ley ]
/ trɛfˈleɪ /
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Origin of treflé
1715–25; <French, derivative of trefletrefoil
Words nearby treflé
tree tomato, treetop, treeware, tree yucca, tref, treflé, trefoil, trefoil arch, trefoil knot, trehala, trehalose
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How to use treflé in a sentence
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."
The plant-lore and garden-craft of Shakespeare|Henry Nicholson Ellacombe