European annual having large trumpet-shaped reddish-purple flowers and poisonous seed; a common weed in grainfields and beside roadways; naturalized in America
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crown-of-the-field::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | agrostemma githago, corn campion, corn cockle |
| Type of | weed |
Examples of crown-of-the-field
crown-of-the-field
Petro-Canada was a crown corporation of Canada in the field of oil and natural gas.
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The field has lost its crown, and parts of its drainage system are broken.
From the dailyherald.com
On the crown of a football field, Dumervil does not stand 6 feet tall.
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Eager completed the triple crown of field events, adding the shot put title with a throw of 56-3.
From the thenewstribune.com
She has not ruled out the defense of her crown in Melbourne, where she blasted through the field without dropping a set 11 months ago.
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In New Zealand, the flag was replaced in 2008 with the shield of the coat of arms of New Zealand surmounted by a crown on a blue field.
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The rank insignia of a field marshal in the British Army comprises two crossed batons in a wreath of oak leaves, with a crown above.
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As in so many Decembers past, there will be much at stake on the artificial turf that flows from a distinctive crown in the middle of the field.
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Team owners on Wednesday barred ball carriers from using the crown of their helmets to make forcible contact with a defender in the open field.
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