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quin·que·foil
/
ˈkwɪŋ
kwəˌfɔɪl
,
ˈkwɪn-
/
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[
kwing
-kw
uh
-foil
,
kwin
-
]
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noun
cinquefoil
(
def. 2
)
.
Origin:
1610–20;
quinque-
+
-foil
(as in
trefoil
)
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an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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