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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024clo•ver /ˈkloʊvɚ/USA pronunciation n., pl. -vers, (esp. when thought of as a group) -ver. - Plant Biologya plant of the legume family, having three leaves joined together: [countable]looking for a rare four-leaf clover to bring good luck.[uncountable]cattle eating clover in the pasture.
Idioms- Idioms in clover, [uncountable] living a life of prosperity and comfort.
clo•vered, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024clo•ver (klō′vər),USA pronunciation n., pl. -vers, (esp. collectively) -ver. - Plant Biologyany of various plants of the genus Trifolium, of the legume family, having trifoliolate leaves and dense flower heads, many species of which, as T. pratense, are cultivated as forage plants.
- Plant Biologyany of various plants of allied genera, as melilot.
- Idioms in clover, enjoying luxury or comfort;
wealthy or well-off:They struggled to make their fortune, and now they're in clover.
- bef. 900; Middle English clovere, Old English clāfre; akin to German Klee
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