I. ˈkrau̇nə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English crounere, from crounen to crown + -ere -er
1. : one that crowns: as
a. : a crowning or consummating act
we slipped our cables, as a crowner to our fun ashore — R.H.Dana
b. : a fall or bruise on the crown of the head
2. : an inspector of shoes ; especially : one who looks for flaws that may have occurred in the lasting department
II. ˈkrünə(r), -rau̇n- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, alteration (influenced by croun, crowne crown) of coroner, corowner — more at coroner
chiefly dialect : coroner