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
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The cactus and Spanish dagger, and the ever-present sage bush of the lower levels, had disappeared, crow's-foot and blue-joint grasses swung in the wind.
From The Spirit of Sweetwater by Garland, Hamlin
You pick your way daintily along the edge of the road, for it is carpeted so thickly with sea-pinks and yellow and crimson crow’s-foot that you scarcely know where to step.
From Ladies-In-Waiting by Curtiss, Christine Tucke
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
The iron pipe of the chandelier or wall bracket is then screwed home in this crow's-foot.
From Electricity for the farm Light, heat and power by inexpensive methods from the water wheel or farm engine by Anderson, Frederick Irving
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
There is a crease between his eyebrows and crow’s-feet around his eyes as he squints at the TV screen.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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