crow's foot
Definition
Noun: 1. A wrinkle in the skin at the outer corner of the eye: This is the primary and most common meaning. It refers to the small lines that radiate from the outer corners of the eyes, often associated with aging, frequent smiling, or squinting.
Usage
This term is almost exclusively used in its plural form, crow's feet, to describe the pattern of wrinkles around both eyes. * It functions as a countable noun. * It is a compound noun, but the singular form "crow's foot" is rarely used to describe a single wrinkle.
Examples
- Her laughter was genuine, creating deep crow's feet at her eyes.
- He noticed the first signs of crow's feet appearing in his late thirties.
- The photograph showed a face weathered by the sun and lined with crow's feet.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in dermatology, cosmetics, and casual descriptions of aging or expression.
- It can carry a neutral, descriptive tone or a positive connotation when associated with a life full of laughter and smiles.
Variants and Related Words
- Crow's feet (n., plural): The standard and most frequently used form.
- Laugh lines (n., plural): A common synonym with a more positive connotation, suggesting the wrinkles come from happiness.
- Wrinkle (n.): The general term for a small fold or line in the skin.
Synonyms
- Laugh lines
- Periorbital wrinkles (technical/medical term)
Idioms and Phrases
- To have crow's feet: To possess these characteristic wrinkles.
- After years of sailing, he had deep crow's feet from squinting at the horizon.
Noun
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large tree of Australasia
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a wrinkle in the skin at the outer corner of your eyes
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