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Definition shamrock in British English

shamrock noun

[countable] noun
/ˈʃæmˌrɒk/
1

a small plant with three round green leaves on each stem. The shamrock is the national symbol of Ireland.

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2

to go drinking on St. Patrick's Day

Example

To celebrate, it has become customary to "drown the shamrock" on St Patrick's Day.

Definition shamrock in British English