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crowfoot

/kroh-foot/US // ˈkroʊˌfʊt //UK // (ˈkrəʊˌfʊt) //

啼哭,啼笑皆非,啼哭声,啼声

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural crow·foots for 1, 2, crow·feet for 3-6.

    • : any plant of the genus Ranunculus, especially one with divided leaves suggestive of a crow's foot; buttercup.
    • : any of various other plants with leaves or other parts suggestive of a bird's foot, as certain species of the genus Geranium.
    • : caltrop.
    • : Nautical. an arrangement of several bridlelike ropes rove through a suspended euphroe to support the backbone of an awning at a number of points.
    • : Movies, Television. a three-legged device placed under a tripod to keep the camera from slipping.
    • : a V-shaped mark the apex of which is a reference point.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • Crowfoot himself is apparently all right so far, but of course no man can tell what Crowfoot is thinking.

  • Old Crowfoot, I am convinced, is playing a deep game and is simply waiting the fitting moment to strike.

  • Superintendent Strong has the distinction of being the only man that ever tamed old Crowfoot.

  • It took the Superintendent about two minutes to locate Crowfoot's tent, and, leaving us outside, he walked straight in.

  • So with a couple of us mounted and another driving a buckboard we made for Chief Crowfoot's encampment.