crownpiece
the strap of a bridle that fits across the head of a horse.
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How to use crownpiece in a sentence
Here you are, old brother, ventured the man without being in the least offended and handing over a six-livre crownpiece.
The Hero of the People | Alexandre DumasAs an inevitable result of all the influences that constitute his world he finds himself yearning for meliorism as the crownpiece.
The Vitalized School | Francis B. PearsonBeaufort grew deadly pale as he bent over the crownpiece, and seemed scarcely to have courage to look his friend in his face.
Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 (of 2) | Charles LeverThe other gave him a 210 crownpiece, and desired him to keep it for his sake.
The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor | VariousThat crownpiece John had put into the hands of his mother, to keep.
The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor | Various
British Dictionary definitions for crownpiece
/ (ˈkraʊnˌpiːs) /
the piece forming or fitting the top of something
the strap of a bridle that goes over a horse's head behind the ears
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