English · Slang Historical

crowsfeet

Preserved but no longer current.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Wrinkles which gather in the corners of the eyes of old or dissipated people.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “crowsfeet” mean?

Wrinkles which gather in the corners of the eyes of old or dissipated people.

Is “crowsfeet” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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