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Synonyms for clove

Grammar : Verb
Spell : klohv
Phonetic Transcription : kloÊŠv

Top 10 synonyms for clove
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Définition of clove

Origin :
  • dried flowerbud of a certain tropical tree, used as a spice, late 15c., earlier clowes (14c.), from Anglo-French clowes de gilofre (c.1200), Old French clou de girofle "nail of gillyflower," so called from its shape, from Latin clavus "a nail" (see slot (n.2)). For second element, see gillyflower. The two cloves were much confused in Middle English. The clove pink is so called from the scent of the flowers.
  • verb divide, split
  • verb stand by, stick together
Example sentences :
  • Pass through a sieve, add a clove of garlic with a cut in it, and boil.
  • Extract from : « The Cook's Decameron: A Study in Taste: » by Mrs. W. G. Waters
  • A clove of garlic with one cut may be added for five minutes.
  • Extract from : « The Cook's Decameron: A Study in Taste: » by Mrs. W. G. Waters
  • They was in a clove hitch again and whisperin' soft and slushy.
  • Extract from : « The Depot Master » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • As for myself, I clove the leader through the skull with one stroke.
  • Extract from : « Arthur O'Leary » by Charles James Lever
  • Once more Theodoric clove her in twain; once more the severed parts united.
  • Extract from : « Theodoric the Goth » by Thomas Hodgkin
  • And with that Theodoric sprang up and clove Chriemhild in twain.
  • Extract from : « Theodoric the Goth » by Thomas Hodgkin
  • Then Tommy leapt at him, raised his tomahawk, and clove his head in twain.
  • Extract from : « Tom Gerrard » by Louis Becke
  • Their tongues became parched, and clove to the roofs of their mouths.
  • Extract from : « The Three Midshipmen » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • Slowly and silently we clove a way through the star-sown shadows.
  • Extract from : « Eben Holden » by Irving Bacheller
  • For one whole week the artist and his wife remained at the Clove.
  • Extract from : « Reels and Spindles » by Evelyn Raymond

Antonyms for clove

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