crownwork
/ˈkraʊnwɜːrk/
noun
- A type of dental restoration that covers a damaged tooth, often called a dental crown.
- Modern crownwork can be made of ceramic or metal to match natural teeth.
- The dentist recommended a crownwork to protect the cracked tooth.
- After the root canal, she needed crownwork to restore the tooth's shape.
- A type of outer defensive fortification in military architecture, shaped like a crown.
- The old fort had a crownwork extending from its main walls.
- Engineers designed a crownwork to protect the castle's eastern approach.
- The crownwork allowed defenders to fire at attackers from multiple angles.
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