Definition of crest

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Crest (n.) The upper curve of a horse's neck.

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Tricrotism :: Tricrotism (n.) That condition of the arterial pulse in which there is a triple beat. The pulse curve obtained in the sphygmographic tracing characteristic of tricrotism shows two secondary crests in addition to the primary.
Cop :: Cop (n.) The top of a thing; the head; a crest.
Crested :: Crested (a.) Having a crest of feathers or hair upon the head.
Thorntail :: Thorntail (n.) A beautiful South American humming bird (Gouldia Popelairii), having the six outer tail feathers long, slender, and pointed. The head is ornamented with a long, pointed crest..
Crested :: Crested (imp. & p. p.) of Cres.
Crestless :: Crestless (a.) Without a crest or escutcheon; of low birth.
Crestfallen :: Crestfallen (a.) Having the crest, or upper part of the neck, hanging to one side; -- said of a horse..
Cucullated :: Cucullated (a.) Having a hoodlike crest on the head, as certain birds, mammals, and reptiles..
Crest :: Crest (n.) The ornamental finishing which surmounts the ridge of a roof, canopy, etc..
Whitecap :: Whitecap (n.) A wave whose crest breaks into white foam, as when the wind is freshening..
Cockatoo :: Cockatoo (n.) A bird of the Parrot family, of the subfamily Cacatuinae, having a short, strong, and much curved beak, and the head ornamented with a crest, which can be raised or depressed at will. There are several genera and many species; as the broad-crested (Plictolophus, / Cacatua, cristatus), the sulphur-crested (P. galeritus), etc. The palm or great black cockatoo of Australia is Microglossus aterrimus..
Anticlinal :: Anticlinal (n.) The crest or line in which strata slope or dip in opposite directions.
Cockshead :: Cockshead (n.) A leguminous herb (Onobrychis Caput-galli), having small spiny-crested pods..
Crest :: Crest (n.) A tuft, or other excrescence or natural ornament, growing on an animal's head; the comb of a cock; the swelling on the head of a serpent; the lengthened feathers of the crown or nape of bird, etc..
Timber :: Timber (n.) The crest on a coat of arms.
Crest :: Crest (v. t.) To mark with lines or streaks, like, or regarded as like, waving plumes..
Undercrest :: Undercrest (v. t.) To support as a crest; to bear.
Crestfallen :: Crestfallen (a.) With hanging head; hence, dispirited; dejected; cowed..
Finnikin :: Finnikin (n.) A variety of pigeon, with a crest somewhat resembling the mane of a horse..
Combless :: Combless (a.) Without a comb or crest; as, a combless cock..
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