crowfoot

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

crowfoot
    n 1: any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus [syn:
         {buttercup}, {butterflower}, {butter-flower}, {crowfoot},
         {goldcup}, {kingcup}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Crowfoot \Crow"foot`\ (kr?"f??t`), n.
   1. (Bot.) The genus {Ranunculus}, of many species; some are
      common weeds, others are flowering plants of considerable
      beauty.
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   2. (Naut.) A number of small cords rove through a long block,
      or euphroe, to suspend an awning by.
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   3. (Mil.) A caltrop. [Written also {crow's-foot}.]
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   4. (Well Boring) A tool with a side claw for recovering
      broken rods, etc. --Raymond.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Crow's-foot \Crow's"-foot`\ (kr?z"f??t`), n.; pl. {Crow's-feet}
   (-f[=e]t`).
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   1. pl. The wrinkles that appear, as the effect of age or
      dissipation, under and around the outer corners of the
      eyes. --Tennyson.
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   2. (Mil.) A caltrop. [Written also {crowfoot}.]
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   3. (Arch.) Same as {Bird's-mouth}. [U.S.]
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