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I think of basset hounds whenever I turn on my computer because I have photos of them. And if I'm lucky, and I see one on the street, I know it's going to be a good day. They really are like a four-leaf clover.
Julie Klausner

Meaning of "four-leaf clover" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FOUR-LEAF CLOVER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FOUR-LEAF CLOVER

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Four-Leaf clover is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FOUR-LEAF CLOVER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

four-leaf clover

Four-leaf clover

The four-leaf clover is an uncommon variation of the common, three-leaved clover. According to tradition, such leaves bring good luck to their finders, especially if found accidentally. In addition, each leaf is believed to represent something: the first is for faith, the second is for hope, the third is for love, and the fourth is for luck. It has been estimated that there are approximately 10,000 three-leaf clovers for every four-leaf clover; even so, this probability has not deterred collectors who have reached records as high as 160,000 four-leaf clovers. Clovers can have more than four leaves: The most leaves ever found on a single clover stem is 56 and was discovered by Shigeo Obara of Hanamaki City, Iwate, Japan, on 10 May 2009. Five-leaf clovers are less commonly found naturally than four-leaf clovers; however, they, too, have been successfully cultivated. Traditionally children have been told that a five-leaved clover is even luckier than a four-leaved one. Some four-leaf clover collectors, particularly in Ireland, regard the five-leaf clover, known as a rose clover, as a particular prize.

Definition of four-leaf clover in the English dictionary

The definition of four-leaf clover in the dictionary is a clover with four leaves rather than three, supposed to bring good luck.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOUR-LEAF CLOVER

four-eyed fish
four-eyes
four-flush
four-flusher
four-footed
four-four
four-four time
Four-H club
four-handed
four-in-hand
four-leaved clover
four-legged
four-legged friend
four-letter word
four-minute mile
four-o´clock
four-part
four-part harmony
four-poster
four-poster bed

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOUR-LEAF CLOVER

animal lover
book lover
clover
glover
golden plover
grey plover
in clover
latin lover
little ringed plover
lover
music lover
nature lover
over
plover
pullover
red clover
ringed plover
rollover
spillover
sweet clover
white clover

Synonyms and antonyms of four-leaf clover in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «four-leaf clover» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOUR-LEAF CLOVER

Find out the translation of four-leaf clover to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of four-leaf clover from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «four-leaf clover» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

四叶草
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

trébol de cuatro hojas
570 millions of speakers

English

four-leaf clover
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चार पत्ती तिपतिया घास
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أربع أوراق البرسيم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

четыре листа клевера
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

trevo de quatro folhas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চার পাতার ক্লোভার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

trèfle à quatre feuilles
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Semanggi empat daun
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

vierblättrige Kleeblatt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

四つ葉のクローバー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

네 잎 클로버
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Semanggi papat rwaning
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cỏ bốn lá
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நான்கு இலை குளோவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चार पानांची आरामात
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dört yapraklı yonca
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

quadrifoglio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Czterolistna koniczyna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чотири листа конюшини
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

trifoi cu patru foi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τετράφυλλο τριφύλλι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Vier- blaar klawers
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fyrklöver
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

firkløver
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of four-leaf clover

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOUR-LEAF CLOVER»

The term «four-leaf clover» is regularly used and occupies the 61.997 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOUR-LEAF CLOVER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about four-leaf clover

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QUOTES WITH «FOUR-LEAF CLOVER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word four-leaf clover.
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Julie Klausner
I think of basset hounds whenever I turn on my computer because I have photos of them. And if I'm lucky, and I see one on the street, I know it's going to be a good day. They really are like a four-leaf clover.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOUR-LEAF CLOVER»

Discover the use of four-leaf clover in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to four-leaf clover and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Brass Four-Leaf Clover: A Story of Undying Love and Future ...
Inspirational story on coping with the death of a loved one. True story of author's own experience in dealing with the illness and death of his wife.
Vincent T. Goble, 2001
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What's so lucky about a four-leaf clover? and 8414 other ...
Rice at a wedding?
Claudia De Lys, 1989
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The Bobbsey Twins and the Four-Leaf Clover Mystery
The Bobbsey twins stay on a Pennsylvania farm and become involved with a mysteriously vanishing prowler and a search for a golden birthday present.
Laura Lee Hope, 1968
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The Encyclopedia of Superstitions
Clover: Because a three-leaf clover is supposed to be lucky, the much rarer four- leaf clover must be exceptionally lucky. An old legend says that when Adam and Eve were expelled from the Garden of Eden, Eve took a four-leaf clover with her ...
Richard Webster, 2012
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Black Cats & Four-Leaf Clovers: The Origins of Old Wives' ...
In this charming and endlessly diverting book, Harry Oliver delves into the stories behind the traditions and superstitions that permeate our everyday lives, unearthing the fascinating histories of these weird and wonderful notions.
Harry Oliver, 2010
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The Frank C. Brown Collection of NC Folklore: Vol. VII: ...
7912 To find a four-leaf clover is the sign of unusually good luck. Irene Thompson , Mt. Airy, Surry county, and Flossie Marshbanks, Mars Hill, Madison county. Cf. Kentucky: Fentress, 15 (a sure sign of good luck) — Alabama: Browne, No.
Newman Ivey White, Wayland D. Hand, 1977
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Bill Haley
Four Leaf Clover Blues (Haley-Cook Jack Howard Pub. BMI) “I'm just a hard-luck gambler Whose luck is running bad I'm just a hard-luck gambler Whose mighty blue and sad I've got the four leaf clover blues I've got the four leaf clover glues I ...
Otto Fuchs
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With the Joys of Love, Laughter and a Smile
As I was looking for some one to love I found a four leaf clover and you and your love As it was a good luck charm for me and you When I was looking for love and a four leaf clover. Our happiness is like looking for a four leaf clover as this was ...
Pete Goodwin, 2010
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Visions
Today I found a four-leaf clover on my way home; I dropped my keys as I was opening the door, so I reached to pick my keys up, my hand felt the four leaf clover. Maybe it was faith and the time's right. They claim a four leaf-clover will bring you ...
Diane Wilson, 2008
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Bride of the Funniest People in Religion and Families: 250 ...
Hong-su searched two hours for a four-leaf clover, but he was unable to find one, so he returned to Si-tien and said, “I can't find a four-leaf clover.” Si-tien replied, “ Find a four-leaf clover, then bring it to me.” Hong-su searched the rest of the day ...
David Bruce, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOUR-LEAF CLOVER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term four-leaf clover is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lasering away bad decisions
The sensation of the laser pulses as they worked to break up the pigment in a four-leaf clover on Ramos' right arm was not significantly painful, ... «The Desert Sun, Jul 15»
2
Free Admission and Parking at the 4-H Fair
Don't forget to leave your mark, more specifically your thumb print, on the large four-leaf clover. Don't forget to check out the six new inflatable ... «Cape May County Herald, Jul 15»
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'The Luck Archive' Documents The Talismans And Rituals All …
I wanted to try and find ways to create new luck narratives for people, so I began leading four-leaf clover hunting trips. On the first trip Karina ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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With Recent Injury History, Giants Could Go by 'Big Black and Blue'
Given the Giants' recent string of freak accidents, you wonder whether head coach Tom Coughlin will issue his players a four-leaf clover with ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
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Prison School
Anime is a market so heavily dominated by demographic appeal that it's hard to describe that four-leaf clover in the clover patch, "a show for ... «Anime News Network, Jul 15»
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Looking over four-leaf clovers and joy of soccer
Since I was a child, I have been intrigued by patches of clover. I am not really sure what age I was when I found my first four-leaf clover, but I ... «Central Kentucky News, Jul 15»
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High-performance Alfa Romeo Giulia races to broaden brand portfolio
... new sedan the visage of an angry Koala bear. Further distinguishing this special model is a Quadrifoglio (aka four-leaf clover) fender badge. «ConsumerReports.org, Jul 15»
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North Carolina garden takes inspiration from quilts
Early this spring, purple and yellow pansies and four-leaf clover were planted in a triangular pattern inspired by the traditional rail-fence quilt ... «Charlotte Observer, Jul 15»
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Lily Allen escapes to the Irish countryside after Glastonbury and …
It was simply captioned with a four-leaf clover emoji. Meanwhile in a video the singer scans around the landscape while standing by a trickling screen. … Read ... «South Carolina SC, Jul 15»
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Pirated Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry seized in Florida
... Arpel's signature Alhambra range of charms, which were first introduced in the late 1960s and feature a distinctive four-leaf clover designs. «SecuringIndustry.com, Jul 15»

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