holy clover
noun
Simple meaning
Eurasian perennial herb having pale pink flowers and curved pods.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
hohleeklohverSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhoʊlikˈloʊvɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Eurasian perennial herb having pale pink flowers and curved pods; naturalized in Britain and North America grasslands on calcareous soils; important forage crop and source of honey in Britain
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Eurasian perennial herb having pale pink flowers and curved pods; naturalized in Britain and North America grasslands on calcareous soils; important forage crop and source of honey in Britain
Used this way, holy clover is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It suits considered writing and prepared speech.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Serious and weighty
- Usage feel
- Formal and precise
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