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crown jewel
crown jewel
noun
the crown jewels : the crown, scepter, and other jeweled objects that a king or queen uses on formal occasions
: the most valuable or attractive thing in a collection or group
Full Definition of CROWN JEWEL
1
plural : the jewels (as crown and scepter) belonging to a sovereign's regalia
2
: the most attractive or valuable one of a collection or group
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Examples of CROWN JEWEL
- The painting is the crown jewel of the museum's collection.
- one of the company's crown jewels
First Known Use of CROWN JEWEL
1649
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