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croning

cron ing |ˈkrōniNG ˌkroʊnɪŋ | noun (esp. among feminists in the US and Australasia ) a celebration or ceremony to honor older women. ORIGIN 1990s: blend of crone + crowning .

 

Oxford Dictionary

croning

croning |ˈkrəʊnɪŋ | noun (especially among feminists in the US and Australasia ) a celebration or ceremony to honour older women. ORIGIN 1990s: blend of crone + crowning from crown .