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Huitfoil vs Trefoil - What's the difference?

huitfoil | trefoil |

Trefoil is a coordinate term of huitfoil.



As nouns the difference between huitfoil and trefoil

is that huitfoil is a symmetrical shape which forms the overall outline of eight partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter while trefoil is any of several plants of the pea family, having compound, trifoliate leaves; especially one of the genus Trifolium.

huitfoil

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (architecture) a symmetrical shape which forms the overall outline of eight partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter.
  • (heraldiccharge) A stylized flower or leaf with eight lobes; an octofoil.

    • Coordinate terms

    * trefoil * quatrefoil * cinquefoil * sexfoil

    Related terms

    * multifoil * polyfoil

    trefoil

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (botany) Any of several plants of the pea family, having compound, trifoliate leaves; especially one of the genus Trifolium .
  • A symbol having the shape of such leaves, especially when used as an architectural ornament.

    • Coordinate terms

    * quatrefoil * cinquefoil * sexfoil * octofoil * multifoil * polyfoil

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