Synonyms for crownwork

Most common

crown · cap · jacket

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   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.

Forms

Plural

crownworks → crowns, caps, jackets…

Example sentences

• crown They met the crown princes of Sweden and Denmark.
• cap Loosen the bottle cap to prevent pressure buildup.
• jacket I'm sorry, sir, but a jacket and tie are required.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

cap¹

5 letters

crown¹

6 letters

jacket²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (jacket² = 2 syllables).