crown

The Sailor's Word-Book

I.


A common denomination in most parts of Europe for a silver coin, varying in local value from 2 s. 6 d. sterling to 8 s. (See also prerogative.)

♦ Crown of an anchor. The place where the arms are joined to the shank, and unite at the throat.

♦ Crown of a gale. Its extreme violence.

In fortification, to crown is to effect a lodgment on the top of; thus, the besieger crowns the covered way when he occupies with his trenches the crest of the glacis.

II.

, or double crown.

A knot; is to pass the strands of a rope over and under each other above the knot by way of finish. (See knot.)

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