/ Dictionary / Index H half crown: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: half' crown' Pronunciation: [key] a former silver or cupronickel coin of Great Britain equal to two shillings and sixpence: use phased out after decimalization in 1971. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. half-cocked half-cup Related Content Daily Word Quiz: divulge Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language