crest

Meanings

1. 1
   noun The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.
2. 2
   noun 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. 3
   noun The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on or displayed on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet.
4. 4
   noun 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. 5
   noun The upper curve of a horse's neck.
6. 6
   noun The ridge or top of a wave.
7. 7
   noun The helm or head, as typical of a high spirit; pride; courage.
8. 8
   noun The ornamental finishing which surmounts the ridge of a roof, canopy, etc.
9. 9
   noun The top line of a slope or embankment.
10. 10
    noun A ridge along the surface of a bone.
11. 11
    noun A design or logo, especially one of an institution, association or high-class family.
12. 12
    noun Any of several birds in the family Regulidae, including the goldcrests and firecrests.
13. 13
    verb Particularly with reference to waves, to reach a peak.
14. 14
    verb To reach the crest of (a hill or mountain)
15. 15
    verb To furnish with, or surmount as, a crest; to serve as a crest for.
16. 16
    verb To mark with lines or streaks like waving plumes.