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

He was crowned in a bomb-proof church by a thoroughly searched clergyman, only the crown, the crowner, and the crowned being present to witness the ceremony.

From Who Was Who: 5000 BC - 1914 Biographical Dictionary of the Famous and Those Who Wanted to Be by Gordon, Irwin Leslie

I couldn't tell he'd go a crowner and have such cards as he had.

From Under Two Flags by Ouida

I tell thee she is; and therefore make her grave straight: the crowner hath sat on her, and finds it Christian burial.

From Hamlet by Shakespeare, William

Miss Hyde, I can't help but say, if it does puff you up, that are dodge of yours was a crowner; I heard it and all Babylon said: my! isn't she a thing or so?

From Wives and Widows; or The Broken Life by Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia)

Besides, the crowner didn't question me on my feelin's—only about the facts o' the case.

From Gwen Wynn by Reid, Mayne