trefoil knot
English
noun
Definitions
- (topology) A knot formed by joining the two loose ends of a overhand knot to form a knotted loop; the simplest non-trivial knot.
Etymology
Compound from English trefoil (three-leaved) + English knot.
Origin
English
knot
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- beer knot English
- bowknot English
- breastknot English
- endknot English
- inknot English
- interknot English
- knot English
- knotberry English
- knotful English
- knotgrass English
- knothead English
- knothole English
- knotless English
- knotlike English
- knotoid English
- knotroot English
- knottable English
- knotter English
- knottin English
- knottle English
- knotty English
- knotweed English
- knotwork English
- knotwort English
- pseudoknot English
- pseudotrefoil English
- reknot English
- tick-trefoil English
- topknot English
- trefoil English
- trefoiled English
- unknot English
- water knot English
- trifolium Latin
- trifoglio Italian
- ノット Japanese
- knotte Middle English
- trefoil Middle English
- cnota Irish