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11. (Arch.) The vertex or top of
an arch; -- applied generally to about one third of the curve,
but in a pointed arch to the apex only.

12. (Bot.) Same as
Corona.

13. (Naut.) (a)
That part of an anchor where the arms are joined to the
shank. (b) The rounding, or rounded
part, of the deck from a level line. (c)
pl. The bights formed by the several turns of a
cable. Totten.

14. The upper range of facets in a rose
diamond.

15. The dome of a furnace.

16. (Geom.) The area inclosed
between two concentric perimeters.

17. (Eccl.) A round spot shaved
clean on the top of the head, as a mark of the clerical state;
the tonsure.

18. A size of writing paper. See under
Paper.

19. A coin stamped with the image of a
crown; hence,a denomination of money; as, the English
crown, a silver coin of the value of five shillings
sterling, or a little more than $1.20; the Danish or Norwegian
crown, a money of account, etc.


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