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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Aside from the beard talk, Middleton took the salute and presented medals and sprigs of shamrock to soldiers during her royal visit to the Wellington Barracks.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
The Irish Wolf Hound regimental mascot was not left out either, as a shamrock was handed over to decorate the dog’s coat.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
These three signals work together like the leaves of a shamrock.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Our favorite way to use pistachio flour is in baked recipes, like these shamrock cookies.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
The Irish Wolf Hound regimental mascot was not left out either, as a shamrock was handed over to decorate the dog’s coat.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
These three signals work together like the leaves of a shamrock.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Our favorite way to use pistachio flour is in baked recipes, like these shamrock cookies.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
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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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