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crown - an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty |
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diadem |
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jeweled headdress,
jewelled headdress a headdress adorned with jewels
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crown jewels regalia (jewelry and other paraphernalia) worn by a sovereign on state occasions
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coronet margin between the skin of the pastern and the horn of the hoof
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crown - the part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel |
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top a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips; "he stared as she buttoned her top"
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tooth a means of enforcement; "the treaty had no teeth in it"
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enamel,
tooth enamel any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze
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Crown - the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy; "the colonies revolted against the Crown" |
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symbol something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible; "the eagle is a symbol of the United States"
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crown - the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant |
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treetop |
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top a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips; "he stared as she buttoned her top"
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tree English actor and theatrical producer noted for his lavish productions of Shakespeare (1853-1917)
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capitulum an arrangement of leafy branches forming the top or head of a tree
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crown - the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head |
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acme,
apex,
peak,
vertex the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"
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chapeau,
hat,
lid an informal term for a person's role; "he took off his politician's hat and talked frankly"
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crown - a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory |
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chaplet,
coronal,
garland,
lei,
wreath a city in northeastern Texas (suburb of Dallas)
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crown of thorns a mock crown made of thorn branches that Roman soldiers placed on Jesus before the Crucifixion
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crown - the center of a cambered road |
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crest |
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top,
top side,
upper side,
upside a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips; "he stared as she buttoned her top"
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road,
route a way or means to achieve something; "the road to fame"
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crown - (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth; "tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown" |
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crownwork,
jacket,
cap |
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dental appliance a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth
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dental medicine,
dentistry,
odontology the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth
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crown - an English coin worth 5 shillings |
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coin a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
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| verb |
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crown - invest with regal power; enthrone; "The prince was crowned in Westminster Abbey" |
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enthrone,
invest,
vest put a monarch on the throne; "The Queen was enthroned more than 50 years ago"
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crown - put an enamel cover on; "crown my teeth" |
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cover clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!"
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crown - be the culminating event; "The speech crowned the meeting" |
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top |
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climax,
culminate rise to, or form, a summit; "The helmet culminated in a crest"
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crown - form the topmost part of; "A weather vane crowns the building" |
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head remove the head of; "head the fish"
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