crow's-foot
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Annabeth ran her hand along some marks on the ground - a jagged crow’s-foot shape as long as a human body.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
Meanwhile, they who act with too jealous respect for their morrow of civilized comfort, reap only indigestion, and crow's-foot traceries for their deluded eye-corners.
From Modern Essays by Ayres, Harry Morgan
Then a crow's-foot, or tripod of iron, tapped and threaded for iron pipe, is screwed to the terminal block.
From Electricity for the farm Light, heat and power by inexpensive methods from the water wheel or farm engine by Anderson, Frederick Irving
I crossed a crow's-foot of street-car tracks, and skirted the edge of an umbrageous park.
From The Voice of the City: Further Stories of the Four Million by Henry, O.
There was holly and crow's-foot up in the hills, and David and Anne hitched big Ben to a cart and went after it.
From Mistress Anne by Wilson, F. Vaux (Francis Vaux)
Yet, as the contest stressed empathy, confidence and authenticity as feminine ideals, the mentions of “young woman” remained in place, and with it, the ban on crow’s-feet.
From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2024
The candidate smiled patiently, crinkling the crow's-feet around his eyes.
From Time ● May 19, 2011
Titled “The Coming of Age” issue, the new V Man features on its cover no skinny kid model but Josh Brolin who, with his weather-beaten face and crow’s-feet, looks every minute of 44.
From New York Times ● Oct. 15, 2010
And Reichen, who is so gorgeous even his encroaching crow's-feet are perfectly placed, seems like one of those guys who forgets he is beautiful and desired by everyone all the time.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2010
When had those crow’s-feet first appeared around his pale blue eyes?
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
