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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024crow•foot (krō′fŏŏt′),USA pronunciation n., pl. -foots for 1, 2, -feet for 3–6.- Plant Biologyany plant of the genus Ranunculus, esp. 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.
- Plant Biologycaltrop (def. 1).
- Nautical, Naval Termsan arrangement of several bridlelike ropes rove through a suspended euphroe to support the backbone of an awning at a number of points.
- Cinema, Radio and Television[Motion Pictures, Television.]a three-legged device placed under a tripod to keep the camera from slipping.
- (on an architectural or engineering drawing) aV-shaped mark the apex of which is a reference point.
- late Middle English crowefote. See crow1, foot 1400–50
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: crowfoot /ˈkrəʊˌfʊt/ n ( pl -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 crow
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