crowsfeet
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Wrinkles which gather in the corners of the eyes of old or dissipated people.
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.
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.