crowner

¹ American  

[krou-ner] / ˈkraʊ nər /

noun

1. a person or thing that crowns.

2. a crowning event or occurrence.

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crowner ² American  

[krou-ner, kroo-] / ˈkraʊ nər, ˈkru- /

noun

British Dialect.

1. coroner.

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crowner British  

/ ˈkraʊnə /

noun

1. a promotional label consisting of a shaped printed piece of card or paper attached to a product on display

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Etymology

Origin of crowner¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at crown, -er ¹

Origin of crowner²

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at crown, -er ²

Example Sentences

I'll tell it wherever you like, master—before Lawyer Tallington, or the magistrates, or the crowner, or anybody!

From The Borough Treasurer by Fletcher, J. S. (Joseph Smith)

Niver say die till yur dead, and the crowner are holdin’ his ’quest over yur karkidge.

From The Lone Ranche by Reid, Mayne

We must send for the doctor, of course, and the crowner can sit on him to-morrow—that is, if you feel sure deceased wouldn' think it any disrespect.'

From The Adventures of Harry Revel by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

In course I should; it wasn't in flesh and blood not to be, and station-master and crowner are but mortal, like the rest of us.

From The Farringdons by Fowler, Ellen Thorneycroft

That must not be before the youth be dead, Because the crowner and his quest may see, The manner how he did receive his death.

From A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 4 by Bullen, A. H. (Arthur Henry)