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/krown"pees'/, n.the strap of a bridle that fits across the head of a horse. See illus. under harness.[1640-50; CROWN + PIECE]
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Crownpiece — Crown piece ( p?s ), n. (a) A piece or part which passes over the head, as in a bridle. (b) A coin [In sense (b) properly crown piece.] See {Crown}, 19. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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crownpiece — crown•piece [[t]ˈkraʊnˌpis[/t]] n. dch the strap of a bridle that fits across the head of a horse • Etymology: 1640–50 … From formal English to slang
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crownpiece — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a piece or part forming the crown or top of something; specifically : crown 3f(2) … Useful english dictionary
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