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The word clove, first used in English in the 15th century, derives via Middle English clow of gilofer, [7] Anglo-French clowes de gilofre and Old French clou de girofle, from the Latin word clavus "nail".
A common idiom is "to be (or to live) in clover", meaning to live a carefree life of ease, comfort, or prosperity. [ 18 ] A common saying in surgery [regarding the appearance of wound after hemorrhoidectomy] is "If it looks like clover, the trouble is over; if it looks like dahlia, it’s surely a failure."
A clove is the aromatic dried flower bud of a tree in the family Myrtaceae. Clove may also refer to: Garlic clove, a segment of a bulb (head) of garlic; Clove (weight), an old English unit of weight; Clove, a ship captained by John Saris; Clove Brook, a stream in New Jersey, US; Clove, a fictional character in The Hunger Games
4-leaf white clover (Trifolium repens L.)The four-leaf clover is a rare variation of the common three-leaf clover that has four leaflets instead of three. According to traditional sayings, such clovers bring good luck, [1] a belief that dates back to at least the 17th century.
A gilliflower or gillyflower (/ ˈ dʒ ɪ l i ˌ f l aʊ. ər /) [1] is the carnation or a similar plant of the genus Dianthus, especially the Clove Pink Dianthus caryophyllus. [2] Its botanical name is Matthiola incana, also known as stock. [3] The same name also describes other plants, such as the wallflower, which have fragrant flowers.
As a noun, this word refers to a foot-operated lever, throttle or brake. OK, that's it for hints—I don't want to totally give it away before revealing the answer! Related: ...
Wreckage of a crashed plane found about 34 miles southeast of Nome, Alaska, on Feb. 7, 2025. The crashed plane is believed to be a Bering Air Caravan carrying 10 people which went missing on Feb. 6.
A Florida woman and her dog were killed after authorities say a man set fire to her home. Early on the morning of Jan. 17, police responded to a burning duplex in Deerfield Beach, Fla., the ...