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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Make a trail using footprints, green and gold confetti, or shamrock shapes that lead to a hidden treasure.
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Amanda Rock, Parents, 30 July 2024
The charms include an evil eye, a pair of lips, a cloud, a mushroom, a palm tree, a smiley face, a shamrock and a star, all motifs that have become synonymous with the fun and youthful brand.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 17 July 2024
Aer Lingus was founded in 1936 and is the official airline for Ireland, and even has a whimsical shamrock on the tail.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2024
Clearly, the green jerseys and shamrock logos — and the extreme scrutiny that comes with them — aren’t for everybody.
—Ben Golliver, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
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Amanda Rock, Parents, 30 July 2024
The charms include an evil eye, a pair of lips, a cloud, a mushroom, a palm tree, a smiley face, a shamrock and a star, all motifs that have become synonymous with the fun and youthful brand.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 17 July 2024
Aer Lingus was founded in 1936 and is the official airline for Ireland, and even has a whimsical shamrock on the tail.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2024
Clearly, the green jerseys and shamrock logos — and the extreme scrutiny that comes with them — aren’t for everybody.
—Ben Golliver, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
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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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