clovery en · ADJ
Etymology
From clover + -y.
Meanings
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Resembling or containing clover.
It may not be generally known that the quality most suitable for the English market is a strong clovery hay, the more clovery the better. For Scotland, however, a clean, clear timothy with a very small percentage of clover.
1895, Sessional Papers of the Parliament of the Dominion of Canada:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more clovery | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most clovery | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |