crown+of+the+head
1The Canadian Crown and the Canadian Forces — The Canadian Crown is the controlling authority of the Canadian Forces, evidenced in the command structure, symbols and history of the armed forces of Canada. The monarch is the supreme commander of the forces, though she, her Canadian viceroys,… …
2To turn the head of — Turn Turn (t[^u]rn), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Turned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Turning}.] [OE. turnen, tournen, OF. tourner, torner, turner, F. tourner, LL. tornare, fr. L. tornare to turn in a lathe, to rounds off, fr. tornus a lathe, Gr. ? a turner s… …
3crown — ► NOUN 1) a circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch as a symbol of authority. 2) (the Crown) the monarchy or reigning monarch. 3) a wreath of leaves or flowers worn as an emblem of victory, especially in ancient Greece or Rome. 4) an… …
4uneasy lies the head that wears the crown — This means that people with serious responsibilities have a heavy burden …
5crown — crown1 W3S3 [kraun] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(hat for king/queen)¦ 2¦(country s ruler)¦ 3¦(tooth)¦ 4¦(head)¦ 5¦(hill)¦ 6¦(sports)¦ 7¦(money)¦ 8¦(picture)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: corone …
6crown — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English coroune, crowne, from Anglo French corone, from Latin corona wreath, crown, from Greek korōnē culmination, something curved like a crow s beak, literally, crow; akin to Latin cornix crow …
7Crown — In dentistry, the portion of the tooth that is covered by enamel. Also a type of restoration that covers all or most of the natural tooth. * * * 1. Any structure, normal or pathologic, resembling or suggesting a c. or a wreath. 2. In dentistry,… …
8crown — noun 1》 a circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch as a symbol of authority. ↘(the Crown) the monarchy or reigning monarch. ↘a wreath of leaves or flowers, especially that worn as an emblem of victory in ancient Greece or Rome. 2》… …
9crown — 1. noun /kraʊn,kroʊn/ a) A reward of victory or a mark of honor. Treasure trove automatically becomes property of the Crown. b) A royal, imperial or princely headdress; a diadem. crown achievement Syn …
10head flattening — ▪ artificial deformation practice of intentionally changing the shape of the human skull, once common in some cultures. Head flattening was practiced by a number of North, Central, and South American Indian tribes, particularly before European… …
