huitfoil

As a noun huitfoil is

(architecture) a symmetrical shape which forms the overall outline of eight partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter.

Multifoil is a related term of huitfoil.

In architecture|lang=en terms the difference between multifoil and huitfoil

is that multifoil is (architecture) a symmetrical shape which forms the overall outline of a set of partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter while huitfoil is (architecture) a symmetrical shape which forms the overall outline of eight partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter.

As nouns the difference between multifoil and huitfoil

is that multifoil is (architecture) a symmetrical shape which forms the overall outline of a set of partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter while huitfoil is (architecture) a symmetrical shape which forms the overall outline of eight partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter.

Sexfoil is a coordinate term of huitfoil.

In heraldiccharge|lang=en terms the difference between sexfoil and huitfoil

is that sexfoil is (heraldiccharge) a stylized flower or leaf with six lobes while huitfoil is (heraldiccharge) a stylized flower or leaf with eight lobes; an octofoil.

As nouns the difference between sexfoil and huitfoil

is that sexfoil is (heraldiccharge) a stylized flower or leaf with six lobes while huitfoil is (architecture) a symmetrical shape which forms the overall outline of eight partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter.

Huitfoil is a coordinate term of cinquefoil.

In heraldiccharge terms the difference between cinquefoil and huitfoil

is that cinquefoil is a stylized flower or leaf with five lobes while huitfoil is a stylized flower or leaf with eight lobes; an octofoil.

As nouns the difference between cinquefoil and huitfoil

is that cinquefoil is potentilla flower while huitfoil is a symmetrical shape which forms the overall outline of eight partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter.

Huitfoil is a coordinate term of quatrefoil.

In architecture terms the difference between quatrefoil and huitfoil

is that quatrefoil is a symmetrical shape that forms the overall outline of four partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter while huitfoil is a symmetrical shape which forms the overall outline of eight partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter.

In heraldiccharge terms the difference between quatrefoil and huitfoil

is that quatrefoil is a stylized flower or leaf with four lobes while huitfoil is a stylized flower or leaf with eight lobes; an octofoil.

In heraldiccharge terms the difference between octofoil and huitfoil

is that octofoil is a stylized flower or leaf with eight lobes; a double quatrefoil while huitfoil is a stylized flower or leaf with eight lobes; an octofoil.

As an adjective octofoil

is having eight lobes or leaves.

As nouns the difference between lobe and huitfoil

is that lobe is while huitfoil is (architecture) a symmetrical shape which forms the overall outline of eight partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter.

As nouns the difference between leaf and huitfoil

is that leaf is the usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants while huitfoil is (architecture) a symmetrical shape which forms the overall outline of eight partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter.

As a verb leaf

is to produce leaves; put forth foliage.

As nouns the difference between flower and huitfoil

is that flower is a colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction or flower can be something that flows, such as a river while huitfoil is (architecture) a symmetrical shape which forms the overall outline of eight partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter.

As a verb flower

is to put forth blooms.