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bird's-eye
bird's-eye (bûrdz′ī′)n.1. A fabric woven with a pattern of small diamonds, each having a dot in the center.2. The pattern of such a fabric.adj.1. Marked with a spot or spots resembling a bird's eye or eyes, as the bird's-eye maple or a blue flower having a small circular yellow center.2. Derived from or as if from an altitude or distance; comprehensive: a bird's-eye survey; a bird's-eye view.bird's-eye adj 1. a. seen or photographed from high above b. summarizing the main points of a topic; summary (esp in the phrase bird's-eye view) 2. having markings resembling birds' eyes n 3. (Plants) bird's-eye primrose a Eurasian primrose, Primula farinosa, having clusters of purplish flowers with yellow centres 4. (Plants) bird's-eye speedwell the usual US name for germander speedwell 5. (Plants) any of several other plants having flowers of two contrasting colours 6. (Textiles) a pattern in linen and cotton fabrics, made up of small diamond shapes with a dot in the centre of each 7. (Textiles) a linen or cotton fabric with such a pattern Birds•eye (ˈbɜrdzˌaɪ)
n. Clarence, 1886–1956, U.S. inventor and businessman: developer of food-freezing process. bird's′-eye`
adj., n., pl. -eyes. adj. 1. seen from above; panoramic: a bird's-eye view of the city. 2. superficial; general: a bird's-eye view of ancient history. 3. having markings resembling birds' eyes: bird's-eye tweed. n. 4. any of various plants having small, round, bright-colored flowers, as a primrose, Primula farinosa. 5. a. a pattern in fabric, typically a small diamond with a center dot. b. a fabric having this pattern. [1590–1600] Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. |  bird's-eye - as from an altitude or distance; "a bird's-eye survey"; "a panoramic view"panoramicbroad, wide - having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other; "wide roads"; "a wide necktie"; "wide margins"; "three feet wide"; "a river two miles broad"; "broad shoulders"; "a broad river" |
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