Why is a Club called a "Club?"

[nickey009]

My Korean friend here wants to know why a club is called a club. He calls is a "clove" like a clover. Which actually makes more sense. [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] = clover?

[NajdorfDefense]

Yes, club = clover. From the French treboles, IIRC.

[Yads]

From wikipedia

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In England the French suits were used, and are named hearts, clubs (corresponding to trèfle, the French symbol being joined to the Italian name, bastoni), spades (corresponding to the French pique, but having the Italian name, spade = sword) and diamonds.

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