Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A leguminous plant, Trifolium procumbens, or yellow clover, naturalized in the United States from Europe.
- noun A farmers’ name for Medicago lupulina, a plant closely resembling yellow clover, and abundant in waste lands and cultivated fields. It is distinguished from trefoil by its twisted legume. Also called
hop-medick .
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Examples
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It arose from the yellow flower of the hop-trefoil: honey sometimes has a flavour which resembles it.
Round About a Great Estate Richard Jefferies 1867
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The hop-trefoil is a favourite crop for sheep, but Hilary said it was too soft for horses.
Round About a Great Estate Richard Jefferies 1867
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