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Meaning of crown

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  Crown
      n 1: the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the
           power and authority of a monarchy; "the colonies revolted
           against the Crown"
      2: the part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel
      3: a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory
      4: an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty [syn:
         {crown}, {diadem}]
      5: the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the
         head
      6: an English coin worth 5 shillings
      7: the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant [syn:
         {crown}, {treetop}]
      8: the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or
         hill); "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they
         clambered to the tip of Monadnock"; "the region is a few
         molecules wide at the summit" [syn: {peak}, {crown}, {crest},
         {top}, {tip}, {summit}]
      9: the award given to the champion [syn: {pennant}, {crown}]
      10: the top of the head [syn: {pate}, {poll}, {crown}]
      11: (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial
          crown for a broken or decayed tooth; "tomorrow my dentist
          will fit me for a crown" [syn: {crown}, {crownwork},
          {jacket}, {jacket crown}, {cap}]
      12: the center of a cambered road [syn: {crown}, {crest}]
      v 1: invest with regal power; enthrone; "The prince was crowned
           in Westminster Abbey" [syn: {crown}, {coronate}]
      2: be the culminating event; "The speech crowned the meeting"
         [syn: {crown}, {top}]
      3: form the topmost part of; "A weather vane crowns the
         building"
      4: put an enamel cover on; "crown my teeth"

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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