crown jewels
The jewelry that accompany the office of rulership in a monarchy, i.eThe jewelry that accompany the office of rulership in a monarchy, i.e. crown, scepter, signet ring, etc.
Translations
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By meaning 2
Examples
3 sentencesThe crown jewels were safely locked away.
She admired the crown jewels in the royal vault.
Tom was the mastermind behind the theft of the crown jewels.
deTom war der Drahtzieher hinter dem Diebstahl der Kronjuwelen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Meaning
2 senses(literally, plural, plural only)The jewelry that accompany the office of rulership in a monarchy, i.e. crown, scepter, signet ring, etc.
The crown jewels in the United Kingdom are heavily guarded and anyone trying to steal them will certainly have a hard time.
Kronjuwelen
короле́вские рега́лииkorolévskije regálii
(euphemistic, plural, plural only, slang)The male genitalia.
The whole crowd cringed as he got kicked in his crown jewels.
Familienjuwelen
- regalia (jewelry and other paraphernalia) worn by a sovereign on state occasions
Forms
plural: crown jewelses| Singular | crown jewels |
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See also
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