First Known Use: 1577
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shamrock
noun sham·rock \ˈsham-ˌräk\
: a small plant with three leaves on each stem that is the national symbol of Ireland
Full Definition of SHAMROCK
: a trifoliolate plant used as a floral emblem by the Irish: as a : a yellow-flowered Old World clover (Trifolium dubium) often regarded as the true shamrock b : wood sorrel c : white clover
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Origin of SHAMROCK
Irish seamróg, diminutive of seamar clover
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SHAMROCK Defined for Kids
shamrock
noun sham·rock \ˈsham-ˌräk\
Definition of SHAMROCK for Kids
: a plant (as some clovers) that has leaves with three leaflets and is used as an emblem by the Irish
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