crown
[kraʊn]
n
an ornamental headdress denoting sovereignty, usually made of gold embedded with precious stones
a wreath or garland for the head, awarded as a sign of victory, success, honour, etc
monarchy or kingship
an award, distinction, or title, given as an honour to reward merit, victory, etc
anything resembling or symbolizing a crown, such as a sergeant major's badge or a heraldic bearing
a coin worth 25 pence (five shillings).any of several continental coins, such as the krona or krone, with a name meaning crown
the top or summit of something, esp of a rounded object
crown of the head
the centre part of a road, esp when it is cambered
the leaves and upper branches of a tree.the junction of root and stem, usually at the level of the ground.another name for corona
the cup and arms of a crinoid, as distinct from the stem.the crest of a bird
the outstanding quality, achievement, state, etc
the crown of his achievements
the enamel-covered part of a tooth above the gum.a substitute crown, usually of gold, porcelain, or acrylic resin, fitted over a decayed or broken tooth
the part of a cut gem above the girdle
a knurled knob for winding a watch
the part of an anchor where the arms are joined to the shank
the highest part of an arch or vault
a standard size of printing paper, 15 by 20 inches
vb
to put a crown on the head of, symbolically vesting with royal title, powers, etc
to place a crown, wreath, garland, etc, on the head of
to place something on or over the head or top of
he crowned the pie with cream
to confer a title, dignity, or reward upon
he crowned her best cook
to form the summit or topmost part of
the steeple crowned the tower
to cap or put the finishing touch to a series of events
to crown it all it rained, too
to promote (a draught) to a king by placing another draught on top of it, as after reaching the end of the board
to attach a crown to (a tooth)
to hit over the head
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