Found 2 items, similar to cinquefoil.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: cinquefoil cinquefoil n 1: any of a numerous plants grown for their 5-petal flowers; abundant in temperate regions; alleged to have medicinal properties [syn: five-finger] 2: an ornamental carving consisting of five arcs arranged in a circle
English → English (gcide) Definition: Cinquefoil Cinquefoil \Cinque"foil`\, n. [Cinque five + foil, F. feuille leaf. See Foil.] 1. (Bot.) The name of several different species of the genus Potentilla; -- also called five-finger, because of the resemblance of its leaves to the fingers of the hand. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arch.) An ornamental foliation having five points or cups, used in windows, panels, etc. --Gwilt. [1913 Webster] Marsh cinquefoil, the Potentilla palustris, a plant with purple flowers which grows in fresh-water marshes. [1913 Webster]