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Meaning
Noun
●
The
summit
of a
hill
or
mountain
ridge.
●
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.
●
The
plume
of
feathers
, or other
decoration
,
worn
on or
displayed
on a
helmet
; the
distinctive
ornament
of a
helmet
.
●
In 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.
●
The
upper
curve
of a horse's neck.
●
The
ridge
or
top
of a wave.
●
The
helm
or
head
, as
typical
of a high
spirit
;
pride
; courage.
●
The
ornamental
finishing
which
surmounts
the
ridge
of a
roof
,
canopy
, etc.
●
The
top line
of a
slope
or embankment.
●
In Anatomy:
A
ridge
along the
surface
of a bone.
●
A design or
logo
, especially one of an
institution
,
sports club
,
association
or
high-class
family.
●
In Perching birds:
Any of several
birds
in the family Regulidae, including the
goldcrests
and firecrests.
●
In Military:
Acronym of
comparisons
,
reasons
,
examples
,
statistics
,
testimony
: the
five
types of
verbal
support used to
enhance
an
oral
presentation.
Verb
●
Particularly with
reference
to
waves
, to
reach
a peak.
●
To
reach
the
crest
of (a
hill
or mountain)
●
To
furnish
with, or
surmount
as, a
crest
; to
serve
as a
crest
for.
●
To
mark
with
lines
or
streaks
like
waving
plumes.
Name
●
A
census-designated place
in San Diego County, California, United States.
Sourced from
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Origin
crest
English
creste
Middle English (1100-1500)
creste
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
crista
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Comb
Cockscomb
Summit
Peak
Mountain
Related
Emblem
Logo
Ridge
Insignia
Flag
Crown
Tricolour
Ridges
Banner
Saltire
Surface
Slope
Dome
Tail
Hump
Slopes
Notch
Arch
Tip
Roundel
Rib
Hill
Edge
Apex
Rim
Tower
Cape
Plateau
Wave
Mound
Headland
Contour
Elevation
Beak
Symbol
Cone
Height
Wall
Meniscus
Crater
Valley
Bridge
Head
Stripe
River
Dam
Union Jack
Maple Leaf
Crescent Moon
Colour Scheme
Coat Of Arms
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Rhymes
Est
West
Rest
Vest
Hest
Pest
Jest
Best
Fest
Lest
Best
Zest
Test
Nest
Prest
Guest
Brest
Quest
Blest
Crest
Chest
Wrest
Unrest
Digest
Invest
Divest
Arrest
Breast
Attest
Infest
Blessed
Contest
Celeste
AnapæSt
Abreast
Dressed
Request
Protest
Suggest
Confest
Guessed
Greatest
Stressed
Possessed
Addressed
Expressed
Oppressed
Impressed
Professed
Distressed
Suppressed
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