crowfoot

noun

crow·​foot ˈkrō-ˌfu̇t 

plural crowfeet ˈkrō-ˌfēt 

1

plural usually crowfoots : any of numerous plants having leaves with cleft lobes

especially : buttercup

2

: crow's-foot sense 1

—usually used in plural

Examples of crowfoot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Workers at mussel camps would pull the mollusks from the creeks and rivers by using boats to drag an iron bar, called a crowfoot, outfitted with dozens of lines and hooks. —The Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1