ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Crownwork

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Crownwork is a noun meaning (dentistry, uncountable) The addition of a crown.

Meaning

(dentistry, uncountable) The addition of a crown.

More Meanings

  1. (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.

Word Forms

Synonyms for crownwork

Depending on context, synonyms include cap.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cap, crown, breastwork, mask, tenaille, orillon.

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