shamrock
noun
sham·rock
ˈsham-ˌräk 
: a trifoliolate plant used as a floral emblem by the Irish: such as
a
: a yellow-flowered Old World clover (Trifolium dubium) often regarded as the true shamrock
b
c
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Join the famous Rosie McCann’s Irish Pub for shamrocks, shenanigans and sips.
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Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
Flower emblems of the four nations of the U.K. — a rose, thistle, daffodil, and shamrock — were also featured on the underskirt and cuffs of each sleeve.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
He is also believed to have explained the Holy Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) using the three leaves of a shamrock, a native Irish clover.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
How are shamrocks and four-leaf clovers related to St. Patrick's Day?
—Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2024
It is elaborately decorated with diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires and the national emblems, roses, thistles, and shamrocks.
—Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, 6 May 2023
Satisfy your sweet tooth with festive St. Patrick’s Day desserts, including cute shamrock cookies, Irish creme cheesecake, and colorful rainbow cakes.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024
Jackie is a Dirty Girl Scout At Linder’s Tavern on Main in Lagrange, Indiana, a festive, refreshing martini with hints of mint and coffee liquor topped off with a peppermint shamrock patty.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Four plant motifs, including a rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock, were hand-cut from lace and hand-appliquéd onto ivory silk tulle to represent England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland — the four countries that comprise the United Kingdom.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 23 Dec. 2023
Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
Flower emblems of the four nations of the U.K. — a rose, thistle, daffodil, and shamrock — were also featured on the underskirt and cuffs of each sleeve.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
He is also believed to have explained the Holy Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) using the three leaves of a shamrock, a native Irish clover.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
How are shamrocks and four-leaf clovers related to St. Patrick's Day?
—Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2024
It is elaborately decorated with diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires and the national emblems, roses, thistles, and shamrocks.
—Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, 6 May 2023
Satisfy your sweet tooth with festive St. Patrick’s Day desserts, including cute shamrock cookies, Irish creme cheesecake, and colorful rainbow cakes.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024
Jackie is a Dirty Girl Scout At Linder’s Tavern on Main in Lagrange, Indiana, a festive, refreshing martini with hints of mint and coffee liquor topped off with a peppermint shamrock patty.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Four plant motifs, including a rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock, were hand-cut from lace and hand-appliquéd onto ivory silk tulle to represent England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland — the four countries that comprise the United Kingdom.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 23 Dec. 2023
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shamrock
noun
sham·rock
ˈsham-ˌräk
: a plant of folk legend with leaves composed of three leaflets that is associated with St. Patrick and Ireland
also
: any of several plants (as a clover or a wood sorrel) or their leaves that resemble, are worn to represent, or are held to be the shamrock of legend
Etymology
from Irish seamróg, literally, "little clover"
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