crown (noun)
1crown — ► NOUN 1) a circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch as a symbol of authority. 2) (the Crown) the monarchy or reigning monarch. 3) a wreath of leaves or flowers worn as an emblem of victory, especially in ancient Greece or Rome. 4) an… …
2crown — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 that a king/queen wears ADJECTIVE ▪ gold VERB + CROWN ▪ wear ▪ place, put on ▪ The crown was placed upon the new m …
3Crown land — noun land that belongs to the Crown • Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Britain, ↑United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, ↑Great Britain • Hypernyms: ↑estate, ↑ …
4crown jewel — noun 1. the most desirable assets of a corporation their crown jewels figured prominently in the takeover attempt • Hypernyms: ↑assets 2. a precious stone that is a valuable part of a sovereign s regalia • Hypernyms: ↑jewel, ↑gem, ↑precious stone …
5crown glass — noun 1. a glass blown into a globe which is later flattened and spun to form a disk • Hypernyms: ↑glass 2. optical glass of low dispersion and low refractive index • Syn: ↑optical crown, ↑optical crown glass • Hypernyms: ↑optical glass …
6crown of thorns — noun 1. somewhat climbing bushy spurge of Madagascar having long woody spiny stems with few leaves and flowers with scarlet bracts • Syn: ↑Christ thorn, ↑Christ plant, ↑Euphorbia milii • Hypernyms: ↑spurge • Member Holonyms: ↑Euphorbia …
7crown agent — noun Usage: usually capitalized C&A 1. : an agent for the British crown; specifically : a solicitor under the lord advocate in charge of criminal proceedings in Scotland 2. : an agent in England acting in behalf of the business and financial… …
8crown roast — noun a roast of the rib section of lamb • Syn: ↑rack of lamb • Hypernyms: ↑lamb roast, ↑roast lamb, ↑rack * * * noun : a fancy roast of lamb, veal, or pork made from the rib portions of two loins by trimming off the backbone and skewering the …
9crown cap — noun or crown cork : crown 5f * * * crown cap noun A lined metal cap for a bottle • • • Main Entry: ↑crown * * * crown cap, = crown cork. (Cf. ↑crown cork) …
10Crown Derby — noun A late 18c porcelain made at Derby, marked with a crown • • • Main Entry: ↑crown * * * Crown Derby [Crown Derby] noun [U] a type of ↑china …
