crest
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noun- 1.
The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.
- 2.
A tuft, or other natural ornament, growing on an animal's head, for example the comb of a cockerel, the swelling on the head of a snake, the lengthened feathers of the crown or nape of bird, etc.
- 3.
The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on or displayed on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet.
- 4.
(heraldry) A bearing worn, not upon the shield, but usually on a helmet above it, sometimes (as for clerics) separately above the shield or separately as a mark for plate, in letterheads, and the like.
- 5.
The upper curve of a horse's neck.
- 6.
The ridge or top of a wave.
- 7.
The helm or head, as typical of a high spirit; pride; courage.
- 8.
The ornamental finishing which surmounts the ridge of a roof, canopy, etc.
- 9.
The top line of a slope or embankment.
- 10.
(anatomy) A ridge along the surface of a bone.
- 11.
(informal)A design or logo, especially one of an institution, sports club, association or high-class family.
- 12.
Any of several birds in the family Regulidae, including the goldcrests and firecrests.
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verb- 1.
(intransitive)Particularly with reference to waves, to reach a peak.
- 2.
(transitive)To reach the crest of (e.g. a hill or mountain).
- 3.
(transitive)To furnish with, or surmount as, a crest; to serve as a crest for.
- 4.
(transitive)To mark with lines or streaks like waving plumes.
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ine-pro From Middle English creste, from Old French creste (modern crête) and perhaps continuing Old English cræsta (crest, tuft, plume); both ultimately from *cresta, from Latin crista. crista.