shamrock

[ sham-rok ]

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noun

any of several trifoliate plants, as the wood sorrel, Oxalis acetosella, or a small, pink-flowered clover, Trifolium repens minus, but especially Trifolium procumbens, a small, yellow-flowered clover: the national emblem of Ireland.

shamrock

/ ˈʃæmˌrɒk /

a plant having leaves divided into three leaflets, variously identified as the wood sorrel, red clover, white clover, and black medick: the national emblem of Ireland

1565–75; < Irish seamróg, equivalent to seamair clover + -óg diminutive suffix

C16: from Irish Gaelic seamrōg, diminutive of seamar clover

How does shamrock compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

Kate wore a gold shamrock Cartier brooch pinned to her chest.

Eventually Congress learned the NSA was also snooping on U.S. citizens through programs code named Minaret and Shamrock.

One has the shamrock wreath, the other the thistles, each division having its own committee and officials.

The 'London Shamrock,' light post-coach, five o'clock every evening; arrives in London at half-past seven next morning.

It was of the safety-pin order, but made of gold and ornamented with small emeralds set as a four-leafed shamrock.

Shamrock Jolnes concluded his convincing speech with the smile of a successful artist.

The lace around her white neck was fastened with a little gold brooch bearing a four-leafed shamrock in emeralds.

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