Definition of Shamrack
Shamrock, a small trefoil plant, the national emblem of Ireland; it
is matter of dispute whether it is the wood-sorrel, a species of clover,
or some other allied trefoil; the lesser yellow trefoil is perhaps the
most commonly accepted symbol.
- Wikipedia
Sham"rock (?), n. [L. seamrog,
seamar, trefoil, white clover, white honeysuckle; akin to Gael.
seamrag.] (Bot.) A trifoliate plant used as a
national emblem by the Irish. The legend is that St. Patrick once
plucked a leaf of it for use in illustrating the doctrine of the
trinity.
&fist; The original plant was probably a kind of wood sorrel
(Oxalis Acetocella); but now the name is given to the white
clover (Trifolium repens), and the black medic (Medicago
lupulina).
Sham"rock (?), n. [L. seamrog,
seamar, trefoil, white clover, white honeysuckle; akin to Gael.
seamrag.] (Bot.) A trifoliate plant used as a
national emblem by the Irish. The legend is that St. Patrick once
plucked a leaf of it for use in illustrating the doctrine of the
trinity.
&fist; The original plant was probably a kind of wood sorrel
(Oxalis Acetocella); but now the name is given to the white
clover (Trifolium repens), and the black medic (Medicago
lupulina).
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- any of several small plants, forms of clover, with trefoil leaves, especially Trifolium repens; an unofficial symbol of Ireland
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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