CROMLECH Crom"lech (krm"l*k), n. Etym: [W. cromlech; crom bending or bent, concave + llech a flat stone; akin to Ir. cromleac.] (Arch
Defn: A monument of rough stones composed of one or more large ones supported in a horizontal position upon others. They are found chiefly in countris inhabited by the ancient Celts, and are of a period anterior to the introduction of Christianity into these countries.
CROMORNA
Cro*mor"na (kr-mr"n), n. Etym: [F. cromorne (cf. It. cromorno0, fr.
G. krummhorn crooked horn, cornet, an organ pipe turned like a
trumpet; krumm crooked + horn horn.] (Mus.)
Defn: A certain reed stop in the organ, of a quality of tone resembling that of the oboe. [Corruptly written cromona.]
CRONE
Crone (krn), n. Etym: [OD. kronie, karonie, an old sheep, OF.
carogne, F. charogne, carrion (also F. carogne illnatured woman.).
See Carrion, and Crony.]
1. An old ewe. [Obs.] Tusser.
2. An old woman; — usually in contempt. But still the crone was constant to her note. Dryden.
3. An old man; especially, a man who talks and acts like an old woman. [R.] The old crone CRONEL Defn: The iron head of a tilting spear.
Cro"nel (kr"nl), n. Etym: [Cf. Coronel spearhead, Crown.]