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crown jewels
crown jeweln.1. a. A precious stone that is part of a sovereign's regalia.b. crown jewels The jewels, such as those in a crown or scepter, used ceremonially by a sovereign.2. The most prized asset or possession in a group.crown jewels pl n 1. (Jewellery) the jewellery, including the regalia, used by a sovereign on a state occasion 2. the most valued possession or asset 3. slang the genitals of a man or boy Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  crown jewels - regalia (jewelry and other paraphernalia) worn by a sovereign on state occasionsdiadem, crown - an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereigntyregalia - paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office)plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one |
Translationscrown jewels
crown jewels1. The precious jewels, and the regalia or which they are featured, of a monarch or sovereign, as worn or used on a state occasion. One of the greatest mysteries of 20th-century Ireland was the case of the Irish Crown Jewels, which were stolen from Dublin Castle in 1907 and never recovered.2. slang A male's genitals, especially the testicles. When she heard he had an affair, she kicked him right in the crown jewels.See also: crown, jewelcrown jewels1. A prized possession or asset, as in The Iliad and Odyssey are the crown jewels of ancient literature, or The software products are the company's crown jewels. This usage transfers the value of royal jewels to some other object. [Late 1800s] 2. Also, family jewels. The male genitals, especially the testicles. For example, She gave the would-be mugger a hard kick in the family jewels. A slang euphemism, the term dates from the 1970s, and the variant from the early 1900s. See also: crown, jewelFinancialSeecrown jewelcrown jewels
Words related to crown jewelsnoun regalia (jewelry and other paraphernalia) worn by a sovereign on state occasionsRelated Words- diadem
- crown
- regalia
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- plural form
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