crowfoot

[ kroh-foot ]

noun

, plural crow·foots crow·feet

1. any plant of the genus Ranunculus, especially 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.

crowfoot

/ ˈkrəʊˌfʊt /

noun

1. 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 See also buttercup
2. any of various other plants that have leaves or other parts resembling a bird's foot
3. -feet nautical a bridle-like arrangement of lines rove through a wooden block or attached to a ring for supporting an awning from above
4. -feet military another name for caltrop

Word History and Origins

Origin of crowfoot¹

First recorded in 1400–50, crowfoot is from the late Middle English word crowefote. See crow ¹, foot

Example Sentences

Angela has lived and worked on the river for decades and in recent years she has noticed an increase in pollution in the water and a rapid decline in species, like salmon and river crowfoot.

From BBC

Close by, under the left bank, a bed of crowfoot trailed downstream, the wheel-like leaves all submerged.

From Literature

Now and then there was a splash as some amphibian, more lucky than his fellows, dived through the crowfoots into the pond.

From Project Gutenberg

A sharp crack! and the long crowfoot broke back over the scarf, automatically becoming the driver, and sending the whole lot down on top of me.

From Project Gutenberg

Polyandria: twenty or more stamens, inserted upon the receptacle or point of union of all the parts of the flower; as in the crowfoot and anemone.

From Project Gutenberg