Definition of Clove. Meaning of Clove. Synonyms of Clove

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Definition of Clove

Clove
Clove Clove, imp. of Cleave. Cleft. --Spenser. Clove hitch (Naut.) See under Hitch. Clove hook (Naut.), an iron two-part hook, with jaws overlapping, used in bending chain sheets to the clews of sails; -- called also clip hook. --Knight.
Clove
Clove Clove, n. [D. kloof. See Cleave, v. t.] A cleft; a gap; a ravine; -- rarely used except as part of a proper name; as, Kaaterskill Clove; Stone Clove.
Clove
Clove Clove, n. [OE. clow, fr. F. clou nail, clou de girofle a clove, lit. nail of clove, fr. L. clavus nail, perh. akin to clavis key, E. clavicle. The clove was so called from its resemblance to a nail. So in D. kruidnagel clove, lit. herb-nail or spice-nail. Cf. Cloy.] A very pungent aromatic spice, the unexpanded flower bud of the clove tree (Eugenia, or Caryophullus, aromatica), a native of the Molucca Isles. Clove camphor. (Chem.) See Eugenin. Clove gillyflower, Clove pink (Bot.), any fragrant self-colored carnation.

Meaning of Clove from wikipedia

- Cloves are the aromatic flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromati**** (/sɪˈzɪdʒiːəm ˌærəˈmætɪkəm/). They are native to the Maluku...
- (/ˈkrɛtɛk/) are cigarettes of Indonesian origin, made with a blend of tobacco, cloves, and other flavors. They are available filtered or unfiltered. The word...
- Oil of clove, also known as clove oil or eugenol, is an essential oil extracted from the clove plant, Syzygium aromati****. Clove oil is commonly used...
- Look up clove in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A clove is the aromatic dried flower bud of a tree in the family Myrtaceae. Clove may also refer to:...
- ˌkɛəriəˈfɪləs/ dy-AN-thəs KAIR-ee-ə-FIL-əs), commonly known as carnation or clove pink, is a species of Dianthus native to the Mediterranean region. Its exact...
- The clove hitch is an ancient type of knot, made of two successive single hitches: 283  tied around an object. It is most effectively used to secure a...
- Nagelkaas, also called Frisian Clove cheese, is an unprotected name variant of kanterkaas, a Dutch cheese developed in the Frisian Islands of the Netherlands...
- Solo garlic, also known as single clove garlic, chinese garlic, monobulb garlic, single bulb garlic, or pearl garlic, is a type of Allium sativum (garlic)...
- up of 10 to 20 cloves. The cloves close to the center are symmetrical, and those surrounding the center can be asymmetrical. Each clove is enclosed in...
- CLOVES syndrome is a rare overgrowth syndrome with complex vascular anomalies. CLOVES syndrome affects people with various symptoms, ranging from mild...