"trefoil knot" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: trefoil knots [plural]
Etymology: From trefoil + knot, from being a knot theory knot, where its simplest symmetrical configuration appears like a trefoil. File:Trefoil-non-3-symm.svg|A trefoil knot lacking three-fold symmetry File:Tricoloring.png|The trefoil knot with each lobe highlighted File:Trefoil Knot.gif|Trefoil knot Etymology templates: {{compound|en|trefoil|knot}} trefoil + knot Head templates: {{en-noun}} trefoil knot (plural trefoil knots)
  1. (topology) A knot formed by joining the two loose ends of a overhand knot to form a knotted loop; the simplest non-trivial knot. Wikipedia link: en:trefoil knot Categories (topical): Topology Related terms: triquetra Translations (the simplest non-trivial knot): apilasolmu (Finnish)

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