About The Word Cinquefoil

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Cinquefoil

Cinquefoil Meaning & Definition
Cinquefoil Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Cinquefoil?

[n] an ornamental carving consisting of five arcs arranged in a circle
[n] any of a numerous plants grown for their 5-petal flowers; abundant in temperate regions; alleged to have medicinal properties

Synonyms | Synonyms for Cinquefoil: five-finger

Related Terms | Find terms related to Cinquefoil:

See Also | bush | carving | genus Potentilla | goose grass | goose-tansy | Potentilla | Potentilla anserina | shrub | silverweed

Cinquefoil In Webster's Dictionary

\Cinque"foil`\, n. [Cinque five + foil, F. feuille leaf. See {Foil}.] 1. (Bot.) The name of several different species of the genus {Potentilla}; -- also called {five-finger}, because of the resemblance of its leaves to the fingers of the hand. 2. (Arch.) An ornamental foliation having five points or cups, used in windows, panels, etc. --Gwilt. {Marsh cinquefoil}, the {Potentilla palustris}, a plant with purple flowers which grows in fresh-water marshes.

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