crowfoot

[ kroh-foot ]

/ ˈkroʊˌfʊt /

noun, plural crow·foots for 1, 2, crow·feet for 3-6.

any plant of the genus Ranunculus, especially one with divided leaves suggestive of a crow's foot; buttercup.

any of various other plants with leaves or other parts suggestive of a bird's foot, as certain species of the genus Geranium.

caltrop (def. 1).

Nautical. an arrangement of several bridlelike ropes rove through a suspended euphroe to support the backbone of an awning at a number of points.

Movies, Television. a three-legged device placed under a tripod to keep the camera from slipping.

(on an architectural or engineering drawing) a V-shaped mark the apex of which is a reference point.

Origin of crowfoot

First recorded in 1400–50, crowfoot is from the late Middle English word crowefote.See crow¹, foot

Words nearby crowfoot

crowd surf, crowd surfing, crowdy, Crowe, crowea, crowfoot, crowhop, Crowley, crown, Crown Agent, crown and anchor

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Example sentences from the Web for crowfoot

Vervain cureth ague; and crowfoot affords ye leaste painfulle of blisters.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. XI.--April, 1851--Vol. II.|Various
Bubbs followed with the third bunt, while Crowfoot and Barking moved up.
Frank Merriwell's Son|Burt L. Standish
It took the Superintendent about two minutes to locate Crowfoot's tent, and, leaving us outside, he walked straight in.
Corporal Cameron|Ralph Connor
Dont talk about getting near the end of the trail, Crowfoot, laughed Dick, whose heart was full of delight over this meeting.
Frank Merriwell's Triumph|Burt L. Standish

Mebbe him be nuf, observed Crowfoot, as he severed the last root unearthed and placed it with the others.
Frank Merriwell's Triumph|Burt L. Standish

British Dictionary definitions for crowfoot

crowfoot

/ (ˈkrəʊˌfʊt) /

noun plural -foots

any of several plants of the genus Ranunculus, such as R. sceleratus and R. aquatilis (water crowfoot) that have yellow or white flowers and divided leaves resembling the foot of a crowSee also buttercup

any of various other plants that have leaves or other parts resembling a bird's foot

plural -feet nautical a bridle-like arrangement of lines rove through a wooden block or attached to a ring for supporting an awning from above

plural -feet military another name for caltrop

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单词	crowfoot
释义	crowfoot [ kroh-foot ] / ˈkroʊˌfʊt / noun, plural crow·foots for 1, 2, crow·feet for 3-6. any plant of the genus Ranunculus, especially one with divided leaves suggestive of a crow's foot; buttercup. any of various other plants with leaves or other parts suggestive of a bird's foot, as certain species of the genus Geranium. caltrop (def. 1). Nautical. an arrangement of several bridlelike ropes rove through a suspended euphroe to support the backbone of an awning at a number of points. Movies, Television. a three-legged device placed under a tripod to keep the camera from slipping. (on an architectural or engineering drawing) a V-shaped mark the apex of which is a reference point. Origin of crowfoot First recorded in 1400–50, crowfoot is from the late Middle English word crowefote.See crow¹, foot Words nearby crowfoot crowd surf, crowd surfing, crowdy, Crowe, crowea, crowfoot, crowhop, Crowley, crown, Crown Agent, crown and anchor Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for crowfoot Vervain cureth ague; and crowfoot affords ye leaste painfulle of blisters. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. XI.--April, 1851--Vol. II.\|Various Bubbs followed with the third bunt, while Crowfoot and Barking moved up. Frank Merriwell's Son\|Burt L. Standish It took the Superintendent about two minutes to locate Crowfoot's tent, and, leaving us outside, he walked straight in. Corporal Cameron\|Ralph Connor Dont talk about getting near the end of the trail, Crowfoot, laughed Dick, whose heart was full of delight over this meeting. Frank Merriwell's Triumph\|Burt L. Standish Mebbe him be nuf, observed Crowfoot, as he severed the last root unearthed and placed it with the others. Frank Merriwell's Triumph\|Burt L. Standish British Dictionary definitions for crowfoot crowfoot / (ˈkrəʊˌfʊt) / noun plural -foots any of several plants of the genus Ranunculus, such as R. sceleratus and R. aquatilis (water crowfoot) that have yellow or white flowers and divided leaves resembling the foot of a crowSee also buttercup any of various other plants that have leaves or other parts resembling a bird's foot plural -feet nautical a bridle-like arrangement of lines rove through a wooden block or attached to a ring for supporting an awning from above plural -feet military another name for caltrop Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to crowfoot corrugation, gather, ridge, tuck, rumple, pucker, crease, plica, line, contraction, pleat, crumple, depression, furrow, hollow, gutter, ruck, dike, trench, fold
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crowfoot

noun, plural crow·foots for 1, 2, crow·feet for 3-6.

Origin of crowfoot

Words nearby crowfoot

Example sentences from the Web for crowfoot

British Dictionary definitions for crowfoot

noun plural -foots

Words related to crowfoot