Topic: SPORT
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| Date: | 1100-1200 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | corone, from Latin corona 'circle of leaves put on someone's head, crown', from Greek korone |
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hat for king/queen
[countable]a) DCJ a circle made of gold and decorated with jewels, worn by kings and queens on their heads
b) PGO a circle, sometimes made of things such as leaves or flowers, worn by someone who has won a special honour
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country's ruler
the crown
a) PGO the position of being king or queen : The treaty of Troyes made Henry V heir to the crown of France.
The treaty of Troyes made Henry V heir to the crown of France.b) PG the government of a country such as Britain that is officially led by a king or queen : He has retired from the service of the Crown.
He has retired from the service of the Crown.3 an artificial top for a damaged tooth
tooth
[countable]MH4 the top part of a hat or someone's head a hat with a high crown
head
[usually singular]a hat with a high crown5 the top of a hill or something shaped like a hill
hill
[usually singular] crown of They drove to the crown of Zion hill and on into town. The masonry at the crown of the arch is paler than on either curve.
They drove to the crown of Zion hill and on into town.The masonry at the crown of the arch is paler than on either curve.6 the position you have if you have won an important sports competition : Can she retain her Wimbledon crown?
sports
[usually singular]DSCan she retain her Wimbledon crown?7
money
[countable]a) PEC the standard unit of money in some European countries : Swedish crowns
Swedish crownsb) PEC an old British coin. Four crowns made a pound.
8 a mark, sign, badge etc in the shape of a crown, used especially to show rank or quality
