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clove

1 clove /ˈkloʊv/ noun
plural cloves
1 clove
/ˈkloʊv/
noun
plural cloves
Britannica Dictionary definition of CLOVE
[count]
: any one of the small sections that are part of a large head of garlic
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2 clove /ˈkloʊv/ noun
plural cloves
2 clove
/ˈkloʊv/
noun
plural cloves
Britannica Dictionary definition of CLOVE
[count]
: a small, dried flower bud that is used in cooking as a spice
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3 clove
Britannica Dictionary definition of CLOVE
past tense of cleave