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crowstep

American  
[kroh-step] / ˈkroʊˌstɛp /

noun

  1. corbiestep.

Etymology

Origin of crowstep

First recorded in 1815–25; crow 1 + step

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Inside the quaint white pile, decked with crowstep gables, weathercocks and bronze finials, visitors found Irving's library intact, saw his shaving equipment, medicine bottles, pens and four-poster bed.

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