crown

Definition of crown in English English dictionary: Of, related to, or pertaining to a crown
crown prince.; A monocyclic ligand having three or more binding sites, capable of holding a guest in a central location; The raised centre of a road; The part of a plant where the root and stem meet; Of a baby, during the birthing process; for the surface of the baby's head to appear in the vaginal opening
The mother was in the second stage of labor and the fetus had just crowned, prompting a round of encouragement from the midwives.; To formally declare (someone) a king or emperor; Any currency (originally) issued by the crown (regal power) and often bearing a crown (headdress); To place a crown on the head of; A standard size of printing paper measuring 20 inches x 15 inches; A royal, imperial or princely headdress; a diadem; A representation of such a headdress, as in heraldry; it may even be that only the image exists, no physical crown, as in the case of the kingdom of Belgium; by analogy such crowns can be awarded to moral persons that don't even have a head, as the mural crown for cities in heraldry; The part of an anchor where the arms and the shank meet; Imperial or regal power, or those who wield it
Treasure trove automatically becomes property of the Crown.; In checkers, to stack two checkers to indicate that the piece has become a king
“Crown me!” I said, as I moved my checker to the back row.; To shoot an opponent in the back of the head with a shotgun in a first-person shooter video game; To declare (someone) a winner; To hit on the head; Of, related to, pertaining to the top of a tree or trees
a crown fire.; A prosthetic covering for a tooth; The part of a tooth above the gums; The topmost part of the head; The top part of a hat; Specifically, a former British coin worth five shillings; A wreath or band for the head; The highest part of an arch; The highest part a hill; A reward of victory or a mark of honor; A knot formed in the end of a rope by tucking in the strands to prevent them from unravelling; Splendor, finish, culmination
crown achievement.; {v} to invest with a crown, reward, finish; {n} top of the head, money, ornament, garland, regal power, a kind of paper; the enamel covered part of a tooth above the gum; of Bird; The branches and foliage of a tree, the upper portion of a tree; be the culminating event; "The speech crowned the meeting"; The topmost part of anything; the summit; the center of a cambered road; the part of a hat (the vertex) covering the crown of the head; A royal headdress or cap of sovereignty, worn by emperors, kings, princes, etc; the part of a hat (the vertex) covering the crown of the head an ornamental jewelled headdress signifying sovereignty a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory the center of a cambered road the enamel covered part of a tooth above the gum the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy; "the colonies revolted against the Crown"; In a tree, it describes the uppermost section In a perennial, it is the point where the root and stem meet and join (usually at the soil's surface); Also called a stem or pin, a crown is the knob/button on the outside of the watch case that is used to set the time and date In a mechanical watch the crown also winds the mainspring In this case it is also called a "winding stem" A screw in (or screw down) crown is used to make a watch more water resistant The crown actually screws into the case, dramatically increasing the water-tightness of the watch; To bestow something upon as a mark of honor, dignity, or recompense; to adorn; to dignify; In sport, winning an important competition is sometimes referred to as a crown. his dream of a fourth Wimbledon crown; Upper part of a tree, consisting of the live branches and foliage; That part of an anchor where the arms are joined to the shank; the branches of a tree; The part of a tooth which projects above the gum; also, the top or grinding surface of a tooth; Highest state; acme; consummation; perfection; A representation of such a headdress, as in heraldry; it may even be that only the image exists, no physical crown, as in the case of the kingdom of Belgium; by analogy such crowns can be awarded to moral persons that dont even have a head, as the mural crown for cities in heraldry; To effect a lodgment upon, as upon the crest of the glacis, or the summit of the breach; The government of a country that has a king or queen is sometimes referred to as the Crown. In British criminal cases the prosecutor is the Crown. She says the sovereignty of the Crown must be preserved. a Minister of the Crown. chief witness for the Crown; The top of the bell; form the topmost part of; "A weather vane crowns the building; Upper part of a tree, including the branches And foliage; {i} headdress worn by royalty; decorative headdress; wreath worn on the head; top part of the head; summit, highest point; epitome; part of the tooth above the gum; artificial cap for the tooth (Dentistry); former British coin; form the topmost part of; "A weather vane crowns the building"; A tree canopy, the upper part of a tree or other woody plant carrying the main branch system and foliage, and surmounting at the crown base a more or less clean stem; To form the topmost or finishing part of; to complete; to consummate; to perfect; the upper branches and leaves of a tree; The topmost part of the head see Illust; The word refers specifically to the British Monarch, where she is the head of state of Commonwealth countries Prosecutions and civil cases taken (or defended) by the government are taken in the name of the Crown as head of state That is why public prosecutors are referred to, in Canada, as "Crown" prosecutors and criminal cases take the form of "The Crown vs John Doe" or "Regina vs John Doe", Regina being Latin for "The Queen "; Anything which imparts beauty, splendor, honor, dignity, or finish; When a king or queen is crowned, a crown is placed on their head as part of a ceremony in which they are officially made king or queen. Elizabeth was crowned in Westminster Abbey on 2 June 1953 Two days later, Juan Carlos was crowned king. the newly crowned King; a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory; 1 The difference in thickness between the edge and center of the strip 2 Thickened center of a strip of steel; can also have a crown on the work roll; two-point crown on a roll means a crown of 0 002 inches 3 The crown, or center, refers to the tendency of a sheet to be heavier in gauge in the center than on the edges It may be caused by the use of hollow, or worn back-up rolls, work rolls improperly ground, or excessive work in the last finishing stand; The branches and foliage of a tree; the upper portion of a tree; Imperial or regal power; A crown is an artificial top piece fixed over a broken or decayed tooth; invest with regal power; enthrone; "The prince was crowned in Westminster Abbey"
Crown Jewels: The historic royal regalia of a state; those of the United Kingdom (the orb, sceptre, swords and crowns etc) are held in the Tower of London
Crown Vic: A Ford Crown Victoria motor car
As soon as I appeared, the Crown Vic fired up its engine, and the driver of the van started talking into a walkie-talkie.
crown cactus: Any plant of the cactus genus Rebutia, with big colorful flowers and native to South America
crown ether: any of a class of macrocyclic compounds containing repeat units of -CH2CH2O-
crown ether: any similar compound containing atoms of nitrogen, sulphur, phosphorus or silicon instead of, or as well as, oxygen
crown flower: A large shrub, Calotropis gigantea, growing up to 4 meters tall, with clusters of waxy flowers that are either white or lavender in color
crown gall: A disease of plants caused by infection of soil bacteria of the genus Agrobacterium
crown grafting: a method of grafting which the alburnum and inner bark are separated, and between them is inserted the lower end of the scion cut slantwise
crown green: The playing area used in crown green bowls; normally about 40 yards square that rises to a "crown" in the middle about 1 foot above the edges
crown green bowls: A form of bowls, played on a slightly humped, square, grass green, in which two players each play two biased bowls, either along the edges, or diagonally over the crown; it is especially popular in the North of England
crown jewels: A prized possession or asset
crown jewels: The male genitalia
The whole crowd cringed as he got kicked in his crown jewels.
crown jewels: the jewelry that accompany the office of rulership in a monarchy. I.e., crown, scepter, signet ring, etc
The crown jewels in the United Kingdom are heavily guarded and anyone trying to steal them will certainly have a hard time.
crown jewels: A part of a company sought by another in a hostile takeover
crown mammal: Any mammal that has molars in its dentition; this includes all modern monotremes, marsupials and placentals
crown molding: A molding at a edge of a room between ceiling and wall
crown prince: A person designated and raised to become the next emperor
crown prince: A person expected to inherit or take over an enterprise or undertaking once its current manager retires or dies
crown prince: A person designated and raised to become the next king
crown princes: plural form of crown prince
crown princess: the heiress apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy
crown princesses: plural form of crown princess
crown ward: A child or youth who has been placed in foster care without access to his or her natural family for the purpose of adoption
crown wards: plural form of crown ward
crown wheel: In watchmaking, an object of circular shape with contrate teeth, which meshes with the winding pinion and with the ratchet-wheel on the barrel-arbor used to wind-up the watch, respectively, to set the time
Crown imperial: (Botanik, Bitkibilim) An Asian fritillary (plant) with a cluster of bell-like flowers at the top of a tall, largely bare stem. [Fritillaria imperialis.]
crown gall: A bacterial disease of plants (especially pome and stone fruits and grapes and roses) which forms excrescences on the stem near the ground
crown-rump length: (Tıp, İlaç) Crown-rump length (CRL) is the measurement of the length of human embryos and fetuses from the top of the head (crown) to the bottom of the buttocks (rump). It is typically determined from ultrasound imagery and can be used to estimate gestational age
Crown Court: In England and Wales, a Crown Court is a court in which criminal cases are tried by a judge and jury rather than by a magistrate. He appeared at Manchester Crown Court on Thursday on a drink-driving charge. a court of law in Britain that deals with serious criminal cases and is higher than a Magistrates' Court
Crown Derby: a type of fine porcelain made in the city of Derby, England in the 18th and 19th centuries
Crown Point: A village of northeast New York on the western shore of Lake Champlain. It was the site of a French fort captured by the British in 1759 during the French and Indian War. In the American Revolution it was taken by the Green Mountain Boys, retaken by the British in 1777, and abandoned the same year after the defeat at Saratoga. Population: 900
Crown Prince: A Crown Prince is a prince who will be king of his country when the present king or queen dies. the crown prince's palace. Sultan Mahmood's son, Crown Prince Ibrahim Mahmood. The male heir apparent to a throne. the son of a king or queen, who is expected to become the next king
Crown Princess: A Crown Princess is a princess who is the wife of a Crown Prince, or will be queen of her country when the present king or queen dies. his second wife, Crown Princess Catherine. the daughter of a king or queen, who is expected to become the next queen
Crown Prosecution Service: the CPS the government organization in England and Wales which is responsible for bringing legal charges against criminals
Crown center: Located at the top of the head, this is the seventh chakra and the focal point for channeled information from a guide
crown prince: a male heir apparent to a throne
crown a tooth: put a dental crown on a tooth, put a protective covering on a tooth
crown colony: A British colony in which the government in London has some control of legislation, usually administered by an appointed governor. a colony controlled by the British government
crown colony: a British colony controlled by the British Crown, represented by a governor
crown colony: colony of the British commonwealth ruled by British law
crown colony: A colony of the British Empire not having an elective magistracy or a parliament, but governed by a chief magistrate (called Governor) appointed by the Crown, with executive councilors nominated by him and not elected by the people
crown daisy: shrubby annual of the Mediterranean region with yellowish-white flowers
crown fire: a forest fire that advances with great speed jumping from crown to crown ahead of the ground fire
crown gall: A widespread disease of numerous plants caused by the bacterium Agrobacterium tumefaciens and characterized by formation of galls especially at the junction of root and stem. Disease of plants caused by the bacterium Agrobacterium tumefaciens. Thousands of plant species are susceptible, including especially rose, grape, pome and stone fruits (e.g., apples, peaches), shade and nut trees, many shrubs and vines, and perennial garden plants. Symptoms include roundish, rough-surfaced galls, several inches or more in diameter. At first cream-coloured or greenish, they later turn brown or black. As the disease progresses, affected plants lose vigour and may eventually die
crown glass: a glass blown into a globe which is later flattened and spun to form a disk
crown imperial: Eurasian herb with a cluster of leaves and orange-red bell-shaped flowers at the top of the stem
crown jewel: the most desirable assets of a corporation; "their crown jewels figured prominently in the takeover attempt
crown jewel: The Crown Jewels are the crown, sceptre, and other precious objects which are used on important official occasions by the King or Queen
crown jewels: regalia (jewellery and other paraphernalia) worn by a sovereign on state occasions
crown jewels: Ornaments used at the coronation of a monarch and the formal ensigns of monarchy worn or carried on state occasions, as well as collections of personal jewelry consolidated by European sovereigns as valuable assets of their royal houses and the offices they filled. Most familiar are those of Britain, which include St. Edward's Crown, the Royal Sceptre (with the Star of Africa diamond), the Sceptre of Equity and Mercy, and the Sword of Offering, as well as the coronation ring, anointing spoon, ampulla (flask), and coronation bracelets. Many collections of royal jewelry have been assembled, confiscated, and dispersed over the centuries
crown land: land that belongs to the Crown
crown lens: The crown-glass element in an achromatic lens
crown lens: a lens made of optical crown glass
crown molding: A molding used on cornice or wherever an interior angle is to be covered
crown molding: transitional, or terminal element that contours or outlines the edges and surfaces on a projection or cavity, such as a cornice, architrave, capital, arch, base, or jamb; the surface of a molding is modeled with recesses and reliefs, which either maintain a constant profile or are set in rhythmically repeated patterns
crown molding: A piece of wood that is the corner trim at the tops of walls Found outside under a roof overhang or inside at the ceiling Also caps off the tops of kitchen cabinets
crown molding: A molding used on cornice or wherever an interior angle is to be covered, especially at the roof and wall corner
crown of thorns: a mock crown made of thorn branches that Roman soldiers placed on Jesus before the Crucifixion somewhat climbing bushy spurge of Madagascar having long woody spiny stems with few leaves and flowers with scarlet bracts
crown of thorns: wreath made of thistles; great suffering
crown office: The criminal branch of the Court of King's or Queen's Bench, commonly called the crown side of the court, which takes cognizance of all criminal cases
crown prince: a male heir apparent to a throne
crown prince: male heir apparent to the throne
crown princess: a female heir apparent to a throne the wife of a crown prince
crown princess: a female heir apparent to a throne
crown princess: heiress of a monarch, heiress to a crown or throne, wife of the crown prince
crown princess: the wife of a crown prince
crown prosecutor: In Britain, a crown prosecutor is a lawyer who works for the state and who prosecutes people who are accused of crimes
crown roast: A pork, lamb, or veal roast consisting of the rib sections of two loins placed upright and fastened together in a circle
crown rot: Any of several mostly fungal diseases of plants characterized by a rotting of the stem near ground level
crown saw: A cylindrical saw with teeth on the bottom edge of the cylinder, used for cutting round holes
crown saw: a saw having teeth around the edge of a hollow cylinder
crown side: See Crown office
crown vetch: A perennial European herb (Coronilla varia) in the pea family, grown for forage and erosion control and having clusters of small white or pink flowers and pinnately compound leaves. Vigorous trailing legume (Coronilla varia), native to the Mediterranean but widely grown in temperate areas as a ground cover. It has fernlike leaves and clusters of white to pink flowers. The sturdy roots are useful in binding the soil of steep slopes and roadside embankments. As a legume, crown vetch draws nitrogen from the air, trapping it in the roots, and thus improves soil fertility. It dies back to the crown each fall in cold areas, resuming growth in spring. Cutting the plant back in the fall or early spring encourages quick growth
crown wart: a fungous disease of alfalfa which forms white excrescences at the base of the stem
crown wheel: A wheel with cogs or teeth set at right angles to its plane; called also a contrate wheel or face wheel
crown-of-thorns starfish: Reddish and heavy-spined starfish (Acanthaster planci) that has 12-19 arms and is often 18 in. (45 cm) across. It feeds on the polyps of coral. Beginning 1963, its population on Australia's Great Barrier Reef exploded. Destruction of coral reefs and islands was feared, and intensive efforts were made to kill it off. Since then other outbreaks have been recorded throughout the southern Pacific. The cause of the outbreaks is unknown, but several factors have been proposed, such as the decimation of the starfish's chief predator, the Pacific triton (a marine snail), by shell collectors. Other factors, including the runoff of nutrient-rich soil into reef waters as a result of shorefront development, have also been implicated. Population fluctuations could also be a feature of the starfish's natural ecology, and human influence may alter these cycles
British Crown dependency: possessions of the British Crown that are not overseas territories or colonies
Triple Crown: The three greatest thoroughbred races of the year restricted to three-year-olds: the Queen's Plate, Prince of Wales Stakes, and Breeders' Stakes
Triple Crown: Victory by one of the Home Nations — England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales — over the other three in the annual Six Nations Championship
Triple Crown: The three grandest or oldest open championships of the year
in men's golf The U.S. Open, British Open, Canadian Open.
Triple Crown: The feat of leading one's league in three key statistical categories—batting average, home runs, and RBI for hitters; wins, strikeouts, and ERA for pitchers
Triple Crown: The three greatest thoroughbred races of the year restricted to three-year-olds: the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes
Triple Crown: The three greatest thoroughbred races of the year restricted to three-year-olds: the 2,000 Guineas Stakes, Derby Stakes (aka "Epsom Derby"), and St. Leger Stakes
crowned: Simple past tense and past participle of crown
crowning: Present participle of crown
crowning: Supreme; of a surpassing quality or quantity
half-crown: A pre-decimal coin used in Britain and Ireland, now obsolete, equivalent to two shillings and six pence
plea of the crown: A legal action against a criminal
pleas of the crown: plural form of plea of the crown
triple crown: The three-tiered tiara formerly worn by Popes
triple crown: An award representing victory in three events, especially in horse-racing
Kaiser's Crown: (Botanik, Bitkibilim) An Asian fritillary (plant) with a cluster of bell-like flowers at the top of a tall, largely bare stem. [Fritillaria imperialis.]
to crown it all: (deyim) (or "to top it all" or "to cap it all") If you have been describing bad things which happened and then say that to cap it all something else happened, you mean that the final thing was even worse
He spilled red wine on the carpet, insulted my mother, and, to cap it all, he broke my favourite vase.
A crown: diadem
Crowned: incoronate
Triple Crown: a title for winning all three of a set of important events in various sports. In British horse racing, it is especially for winning the St Leger, the Derby, and the Two Thousand Guineas. In US horse racing, it is especially for winning the Preakness, the Belmont Stakes, and the Kentucky Derby. In Rugby Union, the Triple Crown is for beating all three of the other home countries. In U.S. horse racing, an unofficial championship attributed to a Thoroughbred horse that in a single season wins the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes. First won in 1919 by Sir Barton, it has since been won 10 times, most recently by Secretariat (1973), Seattle Slew (1977), and Affirmed (1978)
british crown: the symbol of the power of the British monarchy; "members of the British Commonwealth owe allegiance to the British Crown
counsel to the crown: a barrister selected to serve as counsel to the British ruler
crowned: honored; rewarded; completed; consummated; perfected
crowned: crowned with or as if with laurel symbolizing victory
crowned: Great; excessive; supreme
crowned: having an artificial crown on a tooth; "had many crowned teeth
crowned: past of crown
crowned: Having or wearing a crown; surmounted, invested, or adorned, with a crown, wreath, garland, etc
crowned: {s} having a crown; having an artificial crown on a tooth; laurelled
crowned: having an artificial crown on a tooth; "had many crowned teeth"
crowned: provided with or as if with a crown or a crown as specified; often used in combination; "a high-crowned hat"; "an orange-crowned bird"; "a crowned signet ring"
crowning: {i} preparation of the natural crown of a tooth and covering the prepared crown with a veneer of appropriate dental material such as gold or non-precious metal casting or porcelain or plastic (Dentistry); stage of childbirth when the baby's head passes through the vaginal aperture (Medicine); ceremony or procedure of making somebody a monarch
crowning: {s} forming a crown or summit; greatest in achievement, representing highest achievement or attainment
crowning: representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment; "the crowning accomplishment of his career"
crowning: forming or providing a crown or summit; "the crowning star on a Christmas tree"; "her hair was her crowning glory
crowning: used to describe something that makes something complete or perfect, or is the best feature of something
crowning: forming or providing a crown or summit; "the crowning star on a Christmas tree"; "her hair was her crowning glory"
crownless: not (especially not yet) provided with a crown; "the uncrowned king"
crownless: Without a crown
crowns: plural of crown
crowns: third-person singular of crown
crowns: a useful guide to identifying and dating badges
crowns: (Gr Stephana) A metal crown or wreath made of cloth in the shape of lemon blossoms, with which the priest "crowns" the newlyweds during the sacrament of Matrimony The crowns are white, signifying purity, and represent the power that is given to the newlyweds to become "king and queen" of their home
dental crown: tooth coating, fake tooth (Dentistry)
half crown: an English coin worth half a crown
half crown: a coin used in Britain before 1971. There were eight half crowns in a pound
half-crown: English coin worth half a shilling
jacket crown: (dentistry) an artificial crown fitted over a broken or decayed tooth
jewel in the crown: first among equals, cream of the crop, creme de la creme
optical crown: optical glass of low dispersion and low refractive index
royal crown: headpiece worn by a king or queen, jeweled golden hat of a king or queen
succeed to the crown: take possession of the royal throne, become King
the Crown: Royal family
the Northern Crown: constellation of stars in the northern skies
triple crown: (baseball) an unofficial title won by a batter who leads the league in hitting average and runs batted in and home runs (horse racing) a title won by a horse that can win the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness
triple-crown: unofficial championship title for player who heads the league in batting average and home runs and runs batted in of a horse that has won the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness Stakes races
triple-crown season: a season of baseball during which a player wins the triple crown
white crown: tall tapering crown with a bulbous terminus, the crown of Upper Egypt
white crown: Tall conical mitre with a bulbous terminus, symbolising the sovereignty of the king over Upper Egypt
white crown: (hedjet) The crown worn by the pharaoh and representing Upper Egypt It is in the shape of a tall conical headpiece with a small bulb on the top