1. (Bot.) The genus
Ranunculus, of many species; some are common weeds, others
are flowering plants of considerable beauty.2. (Naut.) A number of small cords
rove through a long block, or euphroe, to suspend an awning
by.
3. (Mil.) A caltrop.
[Written also crow's-foot.]
4. (Well Boring) A tool with a
side claw for recovering broken rods, etc.
Raymond.
Crow"keep`er (-k?p`?r), n. A
person employed to scare off crows; hence, a scarecrow.
[Obs.]
Scaring the ladies like a crowkeeper.
Shak.
Crown (kr?n), p. p. of
Crow. [Obs.]
Crown (kroun), n. [OE.
corone, coroun, crune, croun, OF.
corone, corune, F. couronne, fr. L.
corona crown, wreath; akin to Gr. korw`nh
anything curved, crown; cf. also L. curvus curved, E.
curve, curb, Gael. cruinn round, W.
crwn. Cf. Cornice, Corona, Coroner,
Coronet.] 1. A wreath or garland, or
any ornamental fillet encircling the head, especially as a reward
of victory or mark of honorable distinction; hence, anything
given on account of, or obtained by, faithful or successful
effort; a reward.
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