hop clover

hop clo·ver

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hop kloh-ver]
- /hɒp ˈkloʊ vər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hop kloh-ver]
- /hɒp ˈkloʊ vər/

Definitions of hop clover words

noun hop clover a trefoil, Trifolium campestre, having withered, yellow flowers that resemble the strobiles of a hop. 1
noun hop clover any of a group of clovers with yellow flowers resembling hops when dry, esp. a species (Trifolium agrarium) commonly found in NE U.S. 0

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Origin of hop clover

First appearance:

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

First recorded in 1670-80

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Parts of speech for Hop clover

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hop clover popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hop clover usage trend in Literature

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