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Noun:

anatomy The part of a tooth above the gums.
Any currency (originally) issued by the crown (regal power) and often bearing a crown (headdress)
A representation of such a headdress, as in heraldry; it may even be that only the image exists, no physical crown, as in the case of the kingdom of Belgium; by analogy such crowns can be awarded to moral persons that don't even have a head, as the mural crown for cities in heraldry
A reward of victory or a mark of honor.
A royal, imperial or princely headdress; a diadem.
A wreath or band for the head.
botany The part of a plant where the root and stem meet.
chemistry A monocyclic ligand having three or more binding sites, capable of holding a guest in a central location
paper A standard size of printing paper measuring 20 inches x 15 inches.
dentistry A prosthetic covering for a tooth.
Imperial or regal power, or those who wield it.
nautical A knot formed in the end of a rope by tucking in the strands to prevent them from unravelling
nautical The part of an anchor where the arms and the shank meet
Specifically, a former British coin worth five shillings.
Splendor, finish, culmination.
The highest part a hill.
The highest part of an arch.
The raised centre of a road.
The topmost part of the head.
The top part of a hat.

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Verb:

board games In checkers, to stack two checkers to indicate that the piece has become a king.
medicine Of a baby, during the birthing process; for the surface of the baby's head to appear in the vaginal opening.
To declare (someone) a winner.
To formally declare (someone) a king or emperor.
To hit on the head
To place a crown on the head of.
video games To shoot an opponent in the back of the head with a shotgun in a first-person shooter video game.

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