/ ˈkləʊvə(r); NAmE ˈkloʊ-/ noun
[ U ] a small wild plant that usually has three leaves on each stem and purple, pink or white flowers that are shaped like balls :
a four-leaf clover (= one with four leaves instead of three, thought to bring good luck)
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IDIOMS
- be / live in clover
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English clāfre , of Germanic origin; related to Dutch klaver and German Klee .