Crownpiece

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  • noun. A piece or part which passes over the head, as in a bridle.
  • noun. A coin [In sense (b) properly crown piece.] See crown, 19.
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  • noun. The headstall of a horse's bridle.
  • Word Usage
    "The other gave him a crownpiece, and desired him to keep it for his sake."
    variant
    crown