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crown octavo
nounC2
/ˌkraʊn ɒkˈteɪ.vəʊ/A standard size for a book page, approximately 189 mm x 246 mm (7.44 in x 9.69 in) before binding, resulting from folding a full sheet of paper to produce eight leaves (16 pages).
crown office
nounC2
/ˌkraʊn ˈɒfɪs/A government department or office that handles legal and administrative affairs on behalf of the Crown (the monarchy) in Commonwealth countries, particularly the United Kingdom.
crown point
nounC1
/ˌkraʊn ˈpɔɪnt/In geometry and crystallography, a vertex (or apex) of a crystal where edges of crystal faces meet at the highest point relative to the base; in navigation, a prominent headland.
crown post
nounC2/Technical
/ˌkraʊn ˈpəʊst/A central, vertical timber that supports a crown plate in the roof structure of a building.
crown prince
nounC1/C2
/ˌkraʊn ˈprɪns/The heir apparent to the throne in a monarchy.
crown princess
nounC1
/ˌkraʊn prɪnˈses/The wife of a crown prince, the heir apparent to a throne.
crown prosecution service
nounC2
/ˌkraʊn ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃən ˌsɜːvɪs/The principal public prosecution service for conducting criminal prosecutions in England and Wales, representing the state rather than a private party.
crown prosecutor
nounLow
/ˌkraʊn ˈprɒsɪkjuːtə/In the UK, Canada, and other Commonwealth countries: a state-appointed lawyer who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the government or the Crown, representing the public interest.
crown quarto
nounC1-C2
/ˌkraʊn ˈkwɔːtəʊ/A standard size for a book, specifically a sheet of paper folded twice to make four leaves (eight pages), typically measuring approximately 189 × 246 mm (7.44 × 9.69 in).
crown roast
nounLow
/ˌkraʊn ˈrəʊst/A festive dish of lamb or pork, made by arranging ribs into a circle and tying them to resemble a crown, usually filled with stuffing before roasting.
crown rot
nounLow (C2+ technical)
/ˌkraʊn ˈrɒt/A destructive plant disease, usually fungal, that attacks the base of a plant stem (the crown), leading to decay and wilting.
crown rust
nounC2
/ˌkraʊn ˈrʌst/A fungal disease that attacks plants, especially cereal crops like oats, barley, and rye, characterized by orange or reddish-brown pustules on leaves and stems.
crown saw
nounLow
/kraʊn sɔː/A type of saw with teeth arranged in a circular crown-like pattern, typically used for cutting holes in wood or other materials.
crown vetch
nounLow
/ˌkraʊn ˈvɛtʃ/A perennial, spreading legume plant (Securigera varia, formerly Coronilla varia) with clusters of pinkish-white flowers, often used for erosion control and roadside planting.
crown wart
nounVery low (Highly specialized technical term)
/ˌkraʊn ˈwɔːt/A plant disease affecting alfalfa and clover, characterized by wart-like growths at the base of the stem or on the roots.
crown wheel
nounlow
/ˌkraʊn ˈwiːl/A gear wheel with teeth set at a right angle to its plane, designed to mesh with another gear (usually a pinion) to change the direction of rotation.
crown-jewel option
nounC2
/ˌkraʊn ˈdʒuːəl ˌɒpʃən/An anti-takeover strategy where a target company sells its most valuable assets to make itself less attractive to a hostile bidder.
crown-of-jewels
nounLow
/ˌkraʊn əv ˈdʒuːəlz/A traditional ceremonial headpiece, especially one from specific cultural traditions, adorned with jewels and precious stones as its defining feature.
crown-of-thorns
nounC1
/ˌkraʊn əv ˈθɔːnz/A spiny, venomous starfish (Acanthaster planci) that preys on coral reefs, often causing significant ecological damage.
crown-of-thorns starfish
nounC1
/ˌkraʊn əv ˈθɔːnz ˈstɑːfɪʃ/A large, venomous starfish with numerous arms and a body covered in long, sharp spines, named for its resemblance to the biblical Crown of Thorns.

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