bird's-eye (bûrdzī′)
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Tweet 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. |
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