noun
- Plural of cloverleaf; a highway interchange with four ramps arranged in a pattern resembling a four-leaf clover, allowing traffic to move in any direction without crossing other traffic.
- Plural of cloverleaf; a decorative or symbolic design shaped like a four-leaf clover.
Usage: common in transportation and urban planning contexts
Usage: used in architecture, design, and heraldry
Examples
- The city built several cloverleafs to reduce traffic congestion at major intersections.
- Drivers navigated the cloverleafs carefully during rush hour.
- The highway system includes multiple cloverleafs connecting the interstate routes.
- Medieval churches often featured cloverleafs in their window designs.
- The architect incorporated cloverleafs as decorative elements throughout the building's facade.