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crowns

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A royal, imperial or princely headdress; a diadem.

Examples :

"During the historical reenactment, the children wore paper crowns to represent kings and queens. "

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A wreath or band for the head, especially one given as reward of victory or a mark of honor.

Examples :

"The Olympic champion wore a golden crown as a reward for her victory. "

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(by extension) Any reward of victory or mark of honor.

Examples :

"The championship trophy was the ultimate crown for the winning team. "

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Imperial or regal power, or those who wield it.

Examples :

"The new king's coronation marked the transfer of crowns from the previous dynasty. "

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(metonym) The sovereign (in a monarchy), as head of state.

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"The treaty was signed on behalf of the people by the Crowns of England and Scotland. "

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(by extension) The state, the government (headed by a monarch).

Examples :

"Treasure recovered from shipwrecks automatically becomes property of the Crown."

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The top part of something:

Examples :

"The crowns of the trees were full of colorful autumn leaves. "

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A kind of spire or lantern formed by converging flying buttresses.

Examples :

"The architect explained that the elaborate crowns atop the cathedral were not just decorative, but essential for supporting the high roof. "

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Splendor; culmination; acme.

Examples :

"After years of hard work and dedication, winning the championship crowns the team's season. "

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Any currency (originally) issued by the crown (regal power) and often bearing a crown (headdress); (translation) various currencies known by similar names in their native languages, such as the koruna, kruna, krone, korona.

Examples :

""When visiting Sweden, remember that the local currency is Swedish crowns, not euros." "

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A former pre-decimalization British coin worth five shillings.

Examples :

"My grandfather kept a few crowns from his childhood; he said they were quite valuable after the currency changed. "

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The part of a plant where the root and stem meet.

Examples :

"The gardener carefully cleared away the soil around the crowns of the strawberry plants to allow them to breathe. "

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The top of a tree.

Examples :

"The sun shone brightly on the crowns of the tall oak trees in the park. "

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The part of a tooth above the gums.

Examples :

"The dentist said the crowns of my back teeth were starting to wear down. "

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A prosthetic covering for a tooth.

Examples :

"The dentist said I need two crowns to fix my broken teeth. "

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A knot formed in the end of a rope by tucking in the strands to prevent them from unravelling

Examples :

"The sailor carefully tied crowns at the ends of the ropes to stop them from fraying. "

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The part of an anchor where the arms and the shank meet

Examples :

"The diver inspected the anchor's crowns for cracks where the arms joined the main body. "

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The rounding, or rounded part, of the deck from a level line.

Examples :

"The boat builder carefully shaped the crowns of the deck to allow water to easily run off. "

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(in the plural) The bights formed by the turns of a cable.

Examples :

"The sailor carefully examined the ship's cable, noting the intricate crowns where the rope made sharp turns. "

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In England, a standard size of printing paper measuring 20 × 15 inches.

Examples :

"The printer needed more paper, so she ordered a stack of crowns for the office. "

stationery writing

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In American, a standard size of writing paper measuring 19 × 15 inches.

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"The print shop offers a discount if you order over 500 crowns of paper for your business brochures. "

stationery writing material

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A monocyclic ligand having three or more binding sites, capable of holding a guest in a central location

Examples :

"The chemist designed special crowns that could capture and hold metal ions, like sodium, in the center. "

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During childbirth, the appearance of the baby's head from the mother's vagina

Examples :

"The midwife announced, "The baby crowns! I can see the head!" "

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A rounding or smoothing of the barrel opening

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully crowns the top edge of the wooden barrel, making it smooth and safe to touch. "

"The carpenter carefully applied the wood filler to create smooth crowns on the edges of the barrel before turning it into a decorative planter. "

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The area enclosed between two concentric perimeters.

Examples :

"The flower bed's design featured two circular walls, and the gardener planted colorful tulips in the crowns between them. "

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A round spot shaved clean on the top of the head, as a mark of the clerical state; the tonsure.

Examples :

"The priest's crowns, a shaved area on his head, showed his religious commitment. "

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A whole bird with the legs and wings removed to produce a joint of white meat.

Examples :

"For Thanksgiving dinner, we ordered two turkey crowns because they are easier to carve and have more white meat. "

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A formal hat worn by women to Sunday church services; a church crown.

Examples :

"Every Sunday, Grandma proudly wears one of her elaborate crowns to church. "

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The knurled knob or dial, on the outside of a watch case, used to wind it or adjust the hands.

Examples :

"He used his fingernail to gently pull out the crowns of both watches and set them to the correct time. "

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To place a crown on the head of.

Examples :

"The school annually crowns a homecoming king and queen. "

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To formally declare (someone) a king, queen, emperor, etc.

Examples :

"The ceremony will crown him king of the student council. "

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To bestow something upon as a mark of honour, dignity, or recompense; to adorn; to dignify.

Examples :

""The teacher crowns Maria as the spelling bee champion every year because of her consistent hard work." "

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To form the topmost or finishing part of; to complete; to consummate; to perfect.

Examples :

""A delicious chocolate frosting crowns the cake, making it look perfect for the party." "

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To declare (someone) a winner.

Examples :

""The judges will crown the student with the best science project." "

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Of a baby, during the birthing process; for the surface of the baby's head to appear in the vaginal opening.

Examples :

"The mother was in the second stage of labor and the fetus had just crowned, prompting a round of encouragement from the midwives."

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To cause to round upward; to make anything higher at the middle than at the edges, such as the face of a machine pulley.

Examples :

"The engineer crowns the road surface to ensure proper water runoff during heavy rain. "

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To hit on the head.

Examples :

"The angry bully crowned the smaller child on the head with a heavy book. "

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To shoot an opponent in the back of the head with a shotgun in a first-person shooter video game.

Examples :

"The player expertly crowned their rival in the online shooter game. "

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In checkers, to stack two checkers to indicate that the piece has become a king.

Examples :

"“Crown me!” I said, as I moved my checker to the back row."

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To widen the opening of the barrel.

Examples :

"The carpenter needed to crowns the barrel to fit the larger pipe. "

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To effect a lodgment upon, as upon the crest of the glacis, or the summit of the breach.

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"The soldiers crowned the hilltop, establishing a strong position for their defense. "

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To lay the ends of the strands of (a knot) over and under each other.

Examples :

"To finish the lanyard, she crowns the ends of the strands, creating a neat, decorative finish. "