Definitions for: Cinquefoil


[n] an ornamental carving consisting of five arcs arranged in a circle
[n] any of a numerous plants grown for their 5-petal flowers; abundant in temperate regions; alleged to have medicinal properties



Webster (1913) Definition: Cinque"foil`, n. [Cinque five + foil, F. feuille
leaf. See Foil.]
1. (Bot.) The name of several different species of the genus
Potentilla; -- also called five-finger, because of the
resemblance of its leaves to the fingers of the hand.

2. (Arch.) An ornamental foliation having five points or
cups, used in windows, panels, etc. --Gwilt.

Marsh cinquefoil, the Potentilla palustris, a plant with
purple flowers which grows in fresh-water marshes.

Synonyms: five-finger

See Also: bush, carving, genus Potentilla, goose grass, goose-tansy, Potentilla, Potentilla anserina, shrub, silverweed

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