crowfoot Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
kingcup; buttercup; butterflower; butter-flower; goldcup.
WordNet
Crow"foot` noun
Definitions
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(Bot.) The genus Ranunculus , of many species; some are common weeds, others are flowering plants of considerable beauty. -
(Naut.) A number of small cords rove through a long block, or euphroe, to suspend an awning by. -
(Mil.) A caltrop. Written also crow's-foot . -
(Well Boring) A tool with a side claw for recovering broken rods, etc. Raymond.