or CARRION-CROW, in ornithology. See CORVUS.

ROYSTON CROW. See CORVUS.

mechanics, a kind of iron lever, with a claw at one end, and a sharp point at the other; used for heaving or purchasing great weights.

Crow's bill, among surgeons, a kind of forceps, for drawing bullets and other foreign bodies out of wounds.

Crow-flowers, in botany. See LYCHNIS.

Crow's feet, in the military art, made of iron, having four points, each about three or four inches long, so made, that whatever way they fall, there is still a point up: they are thrown upon breaches, or in places where the enemy's cavalry are to march, proving very troublesome by running into the horse's feet and laming them.

Crow's feet, in a ship, small lines or ropes, sometimes eight or ten, reeved through the deadmen's eyes; and scarce of any other use than to make a shew of small rigging. They are usually placed at the bottom of the back-stays of the fore top-mast, mizen-top-mast, and gallant-top-mast.

Crow's foot, in botany. See RANUNCULUS.