Definition
Definition of crownwork - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
dentistryTECH. artificial crown for a toothTECH.
- She needed crownwork after the tooth broke.
2.
militaryDated fortification with a full bastion and half-bastionsDated
- The castle was protected by a crownwork.
3.
protectionDated covering or protective outworkDated
- The crownwork shielded the entrance from attacks.
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fortification with a full bastion and half-bastions
Origin of crownwork
Old English, crown (head) + work (structure)
Examples of crownwork in a sentence
Crownwork was necessary to restore her smile. Engineers designed a crownwork for the fortress. The soldiers took shelter behind the crownwork. The crownwork was essential for the fortress's defense. Engineers designed a crownwork to protect the bridge.
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- French:couronne dentaire, ouvrage en couronne, ...
- German:Zahnkrone, Kronwerk, ...
- Italian:corona dentale, opera a corona, ...
- Spanish:corona dental, corona, ...
- Portuguese:coroa dentária, coroamento, ...
- Chinese:牙冠修复, 冠形工事, ...
- Japanese:クラウン, 冠形堡, ...
- Arabic:تَتْوِيج سِنِّي, عَمَل تَاجِي, ...
- Hebrew:כֶּתֶר, בִּצּוּר כֶּתֶר, ...
- Russian:коронка, коронное укрепление, ...
- Ukrainian:зубна коронка, коронне укріплення, ...
- Hindi:कृत्रिम मुकुट, किलेबंदी, ...
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