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sexfoil

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛksfɔɪl/
Definition of sexfoil

noun

  • (especially in architecture) an ornamental design having six leaves or petals radiating from a common centre.

Origin:

late 17th century: from sexi- 'six', on the pattern of words such as trefoil

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Definition of sexfoil in the US English dictionary
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