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| 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. |
[krohz-foot] | 1. | Usually, crow's-feet. any of the tiny wrinkles at the outer corners of the eyes resulting from age or constant squinting. |
| 2. | Aeronautics. an arrangement of ropes in which one main rope exerts pull at several points simultaneously through a group of smaller ropes, as in balloon or airship rigging. |
| 3. | (in tailoring) a three-pointed embroidered design used as a finish, as at the end of a seam or opening. |
| 4. | crowfoot (def. 1). |
| crow·foot (krō'fŏŏt') n.
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