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crow⋅foot

[kroh-foo

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

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

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

3.	caltrop (def. 1).

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

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

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

Origin:
1400–50; late ME crowefote. See crow ¹ , foot

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crow·foot (krō'fŏŏt') Pronunciation Key
n.

pl. crow·foots
1. Any of numerous plants of the genus Ranunculus that have palmately cleft or divided leaves, such as the buttercups.
2. Any of several other plants having leaves or other parts somewhat resembling a bird's foot.
pl. crow·feet (-fēt') An iron ball with four spikes arranged so that one always points upwards, used to delay the advance of mounted troops and infantry; a caltrop.
pl. crow·feet Nautical A set of small lines passed through holes of a batten or fitting to help support the backbone of an awning.

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crowfoot
noun
any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus [syn: buttercup]

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Crowfoot, ND (township, FIPS 06116980)
Location: (48.495359, -102.190346)
Population (2000): 22 (16 housing units)
Area: 34.393932 sq mi (land), 1.389040 sq mi (water)

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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.

2. (Naut.) A number of small cords rove through a long block, or euphroe, to suspend an awning by.

3. (Mil.) A caltrop. [Written also crow's-foot.]

4. (Well Boring) A tool with a side claw for recovering broken rods, etc. --Raymond.