clove
Translation
clove
Examples
Add one clove of garlic to the sauce.
Add one clove of garlic to the sauce.
Cloves are a common spice in winter drinks.
Cloves are a common spice in winter drinks.
Grammar Patterns
a ((clove)) of garlic a segment of garlic The recipe calls for a clove of garlic.
a ((clove)) the spice She added a clove to the mulled wine.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (garlic) segment, bulb-let; (spice) none
Etymology
From Old French 'clou' (nail), as the spice resembles a small nail. The garlic sense comes from its shape, which can be 'cloven' or split from the bulb.
Memory Tips
For garlic, imagine 'cleaving' a piece off the bulb. For the spice, picture a tiny 'nail' (clou in French).