shamrock
noun/ˈʃæmrɑk/
Frequency rank: #14,810 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a three-leafed clover plant used as a symbol of Ireland.
Example sentence
She wore a paper shamrock on her lapel to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
Synonyms & related words
- clover
- trefoil
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