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
The Freshmen were not allowed to wear the crow's-foot, and the custom is now discontinued, although an unsuccessful attempt was made to revive it a few years ago.
From A Collection of College Words and Customs by Benjamin Homer Hall
There is the crow's-foot violet, which grows in dry places and is a deep purple; also a little purple violet whose name I do not know.
From Harper's Round Table, June 25, 1895 by Various
Look at them, you miserable old procrastinators, and then kneel down before the ancient damsels you have sneered at, even if they have the pelican gout and a crow’s-foot at the corners of their eyes!
From Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life by H. A. (Henry Augustus) Wise
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 Frederick Irving Anderson
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
Another is going to say, ‘Why does Ellen Barkin have so much Botox?’ and one underneath that will say, ‘Why doesn’t Ellen put some Botox around those crow’s-feet?’
From New York Times ● Apr. 10, 2015
The candidate smiled patiently, crinkling the crow's-feet around his eyes.
From Time ● May 19, 2011
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
His hair was white, and there were crow’s-feet at the comers of his pale blue eyes.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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