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quatrefoil 1. a leaf composed of four leaflets 2. Architect a carved ornament having four foils arranged about a common centre, esp one used in tracery quatrefoil [′kwä·trə‚fȯil] (mathematics) A multifoil consisting of four congruent arcs of a circle arranged around a square. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The numerical designation of the brigade is indicated by the quatrefoil (4), two colors (2) and eight segments between the spokes of the wheel and cross (8). Within the confines of the quatrefoil shape specified by the rules of the contest, Brunelleschi's scene dramatically depicts the moment just before the sacrifice. There are clever trefoil and quatrefoil designs that show the draughtsmen dealing with unusual compositional problems. |
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