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- crownbeard/ˈkraʊn.bɪəd/A North American plant of the daisy family, with clusters of white or yellow flowers and beard-like hairs on the seeds.nounVery Rare
- crowned head/kraʊnd hɛd/A monarch or sovereign, especially one who wears a crown as a symbol of authority.nounLow
- crowner/ˈkraʊnə(r)/An archaic term for a coroner, an official who investigates deaths.nounRare / Archaic
- crownet/kraʊˈnɛt/A small crown or coronet, historically worn by nobles of lower rank than a monarch.nounVery Rare / Archaic
- crowning/ˈkraʊnɪŋ/The act of placing a crown on someone's head as a symbol of royal authority; figuratively, the culminating or highest point of achievement.adjectivenounC1
- crownland/ˈkraʊnˌlænd/A historical territory or dominion directly owned and ruled by a monarch, especially within certain European empires such as the Habsburg Empire.nounC2
- crownpiece/ˈkraʊnpiːs/1. The central top part of a horse's bridle that goes over its head, behind the ears. 2. A historical British coin (the crown) of a specific issue or year.nounLow
- crownwork/ˈkraʊnwɜːk/A defensive fortification built outside the main walls of a fortress, typically consisting of a central bastion with two demi-bastions on either side, resembling a crown when viewed from above.nounVery Low (Specialised/Technical)
- crowstep/ˈkrəʊ.step/A series of stepped projections on the sloping sides of a gable, characteristic of Scottish and Dutch architecture.nounRare / Technical
- croydon/ˈkrɔɪdən/A large town and borough in South London, England, historically part of Surrey.nounLow
- croydon facelift/ˌkrɔɪ.dən ˈfeɪs.lɪft/A pejorative UK slang term for a specific, exaggerated hairstyle favoured by some women, typically involving tightly pulled-back hair secured with a large clip, resulting in a taut, lifted appearance for the face.nounLow
- croze/krəʊz/A groove cut into the end of a barrel stave to hold the barrel head (the circular end piece).nounExtremely Low (technical/historical)
- crozier/ˈkrəʊziə/A ceremonial staff, often curved at the top like a shepherd's crook, carried by or before a bishop, abbot, or other high-ranking Christian dignitary as a symbol of pastoral office.nounLow
- cru/kruː/A French term used in English wine contexts to denote a specific vineyard or group of vineyards recognized for superior quality.nounC2
- cruces/ˈkruː.siːz/The plural form of 'crux', meaning the decisive or most important point at issue.nounLow
- crucian/ˈkruːʃ(ə)n/A small European freshwater fish of the carp family, typically with a deep, golden-bronze body.nounC1 (Specialized)
- crucian carp/ˈkruːʃ(ə)n ˌkɑːp/A small to medium-sized freshwater fish (Carassius carassius), typically with a deep, rounded body, gold or bronze colouration, and no barbels.nounC2/Niche
- cruciate/ˈkruː.ʃi.ət/Shaped like or relating to a cross, especially referring to ligaments in the knee (cruciate ligaments) that cross each other.adjectivenounC2
- cruciate ligament/ˈkruː.ʃi.ət ˈlɪɡ.ə.mənt/One of two major ligaments (anterior and posterior) in the knee that cross each other, providing crucial stability by preventing excessive forward or backward movement of the tibia relative to the femur.nounC2
- crucible/ˈkruː.sɪ.bəl/A ceramic or metal container in which metals or other substances may be melted or subjected to very high temperatures.nounC1
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