crown roast

n.
A pork, lamb, or veal roast consisting of the rib sections of two loins placed upright and fastened together in a circle.

This special-occasion roast is formed from the rib section of pork or lamb loin by tying it into a circle, ribs up. After it's cooked, the tips of the bones are often decorated with paper frills. The roast's hollow center section is usually filled with mixed vegetables or other stuffing.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a roast of the rib section of lamb
  Synonym: rack of lamb

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