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单词 crow's-foot
释义

crow's-foot

noun

ˈkrōz-ˌfu̇t How to pronounce crow's-foot (audio)
variants or crow's foot
plural crow's-feet ˈkrōz-ˌfēt How to pronounce crow's-foot (audio) or crow's feet
1
: a wrinkle extending from the outer corner of the eye
usually plural
The grand old man had a full thatch of white hair, and crow's-feet around pale-blue eyes. John McPheeWhen someone is giving you a true smile, the skin around his or her eyes crinkles up into crow's feet. Agnieszka BiskupOne day you're a carefree teenager lolling on a beach. The next you're counting crow's feet in the rearview mirror … Michele Meyer
2
: crowfoot sense 1

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

crow's-foot

noun

ˈkrōz-ˌfu̇t How to pronounce crow's-foot (audio)
plural crow's-feet -ˌfēt How to pronounce crow's-foot (audio)
: any of the wrinkles around the outer corners of the eyes
usually used in plural

crow's-foot

noun

as in loop

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • loop
  • corrugation
  • tuck
  • ply
  • layer
  • seam
  • pucker
  • furrow
  • plait
  • crease
  • pleat
  • wrinkle
  • crinkle
  • crimp
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