Trefoil shapes (4 letters)

{ Answer }

ARCS

{ Related Clues }

Azimuths
Bends
Bows
Curves
Rainbows
Semicircles
Trajectories
Certain lights
Cinquefoil elements
Circle parts
Circle segments
Circumference parts
Compass swings
Electrical bridges
Electrical paths
Firecracker paths
Firecrackers' paths
Indirect lines
Missile trajectories
Parentheses, e.g.
Parts of a circle
Parts of circles
Pinball paths
Rainbow shapes
Some trajectories
Spark streams
Swings of a pendulum
Fly balls, e.g.
Luminous electrode bridges
Ones going in circles?
Texas leaguers' trajectories
Typical golf shots
Slow pitches have them
They may be drawn with compasses

{ Tags }

arcs, bows, bridges, circle, circles, curved, curves, eg, electrical, lights, lines, parentheses, parts, paths, pendulum, pinball, rainbow, rainbows, segments, shapes, trajectories

{ Notes }

The answer ARCS is seen frequently, appearing about once every 100 puzzles.

{ Definition }

ARC as a noun:

1. (discharge, spark, arc, electric arc, electric discharge) = electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

2. a continuous portion of a circle

3. (bow, arc) = something curved in shape

ARC as a verb:

1. (arch, curve, arc) = form an arch or curve; "her back arches"; "her hips curve nicely"