crownwork
crownwork · crownworks
A type of fortification, like a hornwork, but consisting of a full bastion with the…A type of fortification, like a hornwork, but consisting of a full bastion with the walls on either side ending in half-bastions from which longer flank walls run back towards the main fortress.
Meaning
2 senses(countable)A type of fortification, like a hornwork, but consisting of a full bastion with the walls on either side ending in half-bastions from which longer flank walls run back towards the main fortress.
(uncountable)The addition of a crown.
Origin
From crown + work.From crown + work.
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Forms
plural: crownworks| Singular | crownwork |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth:crownjacketjacket crowncap
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable