crownwork
ˈkraʊnwɜːrk
Definition

Definition of crownwork - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
dentistryTECH.artificial crown for a toothTECH.
  • She needed crownwork after the tooth broke.
cap dental crown prosthesis
2.
militaryDatedfortification with a full bastion and half-bastionsDated
  • The castle was protected by a crownwork.
bastion fortification rampart
3.
protectionDatedcovering or protective outworkDated
  • The crownwork shielded the entrance from attacks.
bastion fortification
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  • crownwork: fortification with a full bastion and half-bastions
    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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  1. French:couronne dentaire, ouvrage en couronne, ...
  2. German:Zahnkrone, Kronwerk, ...
  3. Italian:corona dentale, opera a corona, ...
  4. Spanish:corona dental, corona, ...
  5. Portuguese:coroa dentária, coroamento, ...
  6. Chinese:牙冠修复, 冠形工事, ...
  7. Japanese:クラウン, 冠形堡, ...
  8. Arabic:تَتْوِيج سِنِّي, عَمَل تَاجِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:כֶּתֶר, בִּצּוּר כֶּתֶר, ...
  10. Russian:коронка, коронное укрепление, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зубна коронка, коронне укріплення, ...
  12. Hindi:कृत्रिम मुकुट, किलेबंदी, ...

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