septfoil
七葉形飾物
Sept·foil n.
1. Bot. A European herb, the tormentil. See Tormentil.
2. Arch. An ornamental foliation having seven lobes. Cf. Cinquefoil, Quarterfoil, and Trefoil.
3. Eccl.Art. A typical figure, consisting of seven equal segments of a circle, used to denote the gifts of the Holy Chost, the seven sacraments as recognized by the Roman Catholic Church, etc. [R.]
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