trefoil
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- Architecture
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- Architectural layout
- Heraldry
- Symbols
- See also
- Explanatory notes
- References
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150px|thumb|right|Architectural trefoil
A trefoil () is a graphic form composed of the outline of three overlapping rings, used in architecture, Pagan and Christian symbolism, among other areas. The term is also applied to other symbols with a threefold shape. A similar shape with four rings is called a quatrefoil.
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