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- [kroh-foo t]
- /ˈkroʊˌfʊt/
- /ˈkrəʊ.fʊt/
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- [kroh-foo t]
- /ˈkroʊˌfʊt/
Definitions of crowfoot word
- noun crowfoot 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 3
- noun crowfoot any of various other plants that have leaves or other parts resembling a bird's foot 3
- noun crowfoot a bridle-like arrangement of lines rove through a wooden block or attached to a ring for supporting an awning from above 3
- noun crowfoot any of a number of plants of the buttercup family, characterized by simple or variously lobed leaves somewhat resembling a crow's foot, esp. any of a genus (Ranunculus) of chiefly yellow-flowered plants 3
- noun crowfoot caltrop (sense 1) 3
- noun crowfoot an arrangement of cords run through a block pulley to suspend an awning, etc. 3
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Origin of crowfoot
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50, crowfoot is from the late Middle English word crowefote. See crow1, foot
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Parts of speech for Crowfoot
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crowfoot popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crowfoot
noun crowfoot
- hollow — having a space or cavity inside; not solid; empty: a hollow sphere.
- corrugation — a corrugating or being corrugated
- gutter — a channel at the side or in the middle of a road or street, for leading off surface water.
- ridge — a long, narrow elevation of land; a chain of hills or mountains.
- ruck — a fold or wrinkle; crease.
Antonyms for crowfoot
noun crowfoot
- smoothness — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
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