shamrock

Emerald Isle emblem

A shamrock is a small clover with three leaves, used as a symbol of Ireland.

The plant is associated with St.

Patrick, who supposedly used its three-part leaf to illustrate the Christian Trinity.

People wear shamrocks on St.

Patrick's Day: She pinned a shamrock to her lapel.

The word sometimes extends loosely to any three-leafed clover.

clover

trefoil

Three-lobed decorative motif

oxalis · leaflet · pasture · forage · nitrogen-fixing · herbaceous · perennial · groundcover · lawn · patch

green

emerald

Green precious beryl

lime · spring · leaf · grass · mint · forest · bright green · Irish green · vibrant · lush

Irish

clover

Three-leafed legume plant

leprechaun · St. Patrick · Emerald Isle · Gaelic · Eire · Hibernia · Blarney · Irish Spring · trinity · craic

luck

four-leaf

Extra-lobed clover variant

good luck · serendipity · auspicious · blessing · talisman · amulet · mascot · horseshoe · rabbit's foot · lottery

symbol

emblem

Representational sign or device

  • badgeWorn symbol of membership
  • iconPictorial screen symbol
  • insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank

motif · logo · crest · heraldry · national symbol · representation · trinity · trademark · decoration · ornament

Categories
Opposites
leaf count symbolism

shamrockfour-leaf clover

Rare fortunate plant variant

lucky clover · quatrefoil · cinquefoil

national/cultural symbolism

shamrockUnion Jack

United Kingdom's national flag

rose · thistle · leek · maple leaf · fleur-de-lis

religious symbolism

shamrockpentagram

Five-pointed mystical star

crescent · Star of David · yin-yang · om

Phrases
Family

shamrocks

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G