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trifid

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Decorative motif consisting of tripartite, splayed lobes created by notches at the end of the flattened handles of spoons and forks; found especially on flatware of the 17th and 18th centuries.

Variations

trefoil (trifid)

split-end

treffid

pied-de-biche

trefid

trefoil

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