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Birds·eye B0275800 (bûrd′zī′), Clarence 1886-1956. American inventor who received over 300 patents, most notably for methods of quick-freezing food.Birds•eye (ˈbɜrdzˌaɪ) n. Clarence, 1886–1956, U.S. inventor and businessman: developer of food-freezing process. bird's′-eye` adj., n., pl. -eyes. adj. 1. seen from above; panoramic: a bird's-eye view of the city. 2. superficial; general: a bird's-eye view of ancient history. 3. having markings resembling birds' eyes: bird's-eye tweed. n. 4. any of various plants having small, round, bright-colored flowers, as a primrose, Primula farinosa. 5. a. a pattern in fabric, typically a small diamond with a center dot. b. a fabric having this pattern. [1590–1600] birdseye
birdseye[′bərdz‚ī] (materials) A small localized area in wood in which the fibers are indented and otherwise contorted to form few to many circular or elliptical figures on the tangential surface. (textiles) A fabric woven on a Dobby loom that is characterized by diamond-shaped spots. FinancialSeeClarence Birdseye |