Noun: crownwork 'krawn,wurk
- 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
"The crownwork was used to extend the fortified area in a particular direction often in order to defend a bridge, prevent the enemy occupying an area of high ground, or simply strengthen the overall fortifications in the expected direction of attack"
- (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
"The dentist recommended crownwork for the damaged molar";
- crown, jacket, jacket crown, cap
Derived forms: crownworks
Type of: dental appliance, fortification [rare], munition
Part of: bastion fort, star fort, star fortress, star-shaped fortress, trace italienne
Encyclopedia: Crownwork