treflé

[tref-ley]

adjective

Heraldry.

1. botonée.

Word History and Origins

Origin of treflé¹

1715–25; < French, derivative of trefle trefoil

Example Sentences

Among the highlights: a 1940s Trefle Armchair by Jean Royere, a metal lamp by designer Andrée Putman and a 1950s bench by T.H.

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Michelin-starred chef Jean-François Piège has long considered the clover—or trèfle, as they say in French—his lucky charm.

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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.

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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."

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His mind wandered to the scents he knew—Chaminade, Mystérieuse, Trèfle Incarnat—but this was different.

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