English

Noun

crown jewels pl ‎(plural only)

1. plural of crown jewel
2. (literally) the jewelry that accompany the office of rulership in a monarchy. I.e., crown, scepter, signet ring, etc.

   The crown jewels in the United Kingdom are heavily guarded and anyone trying to steal them will certainly have a hard time.

3. (idiomatic) The male genitalia

   The whole crowd cringed as he got kicked in his crown jewels.

Synonyms

• (Male genitalia): family jewels

Related terms

• For countable senses see: crown jewel

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