Definition of crest

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Crest (n.) The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.

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Crown :: Crown (n.) To effect a lodgment upon, as upon the crest of the glacis, or the summit of the breach..
Orle :: Orle (n.) The wreath, or chaplet, surmounting or encircling the helmet of a knight and bearing the crest..
Copped :: Copped (a.) Rising to a point or head; conical; pointed; crested.
Undercrest :: Undercrest (v. t.) To support as a crest; to bear.
Comb :: Comb (n.) To roll over, as the top or crest of a wave; to break with a white foam, as waves..
Timber :: Timber (n.) The crest on a coat of arms.
Umber :: Umber (n.) An African wading bird (Scopus umbretta) allied to the storks and herons. It is dull dusky brown, and has a large occipital crest. Called also umbrette, umbre, and umber bird..
Crestless :: Crestless (a.) Without a crest or escutcheon; of low birth.
Crest :: Crest (n.) The ornamental finishing which surmounts the ridge of a roof, canopy, etc..
Galeated :: Galeated (a.) Helmeted; having a helmetlike part, as a crest, a flower, etc.; helmet-shaped..
Kaleege :: Kaleege (n.) One of several species of large, crested, Asiatic pheasants, belonging to the genus Euplocamus, and allied to the firebacks..
Pileated :: Pileated (a.) Having a crest covering the pileus, or whole top of the head..
Cucullated :: Cucullated (a.) Having a hoodlike crest on the head, as certain birds, mammals, and reptiles..
Wreath :: Wreath (n.) An appendage to the shield, placed above it, and supporting the crest (see Illust. of Crest). It generally represents a twist of two cords of silk, one tinctured like the principal metal, the other like the principal color in the arms..
Topet :: Topet (n.) The European crested titmouse.
Crested :: Crested (a.) Having a crest of feathers or hair upon the head.
Hocco :: Hocco (n.) The crested curassow; -- called also royal pheasant. See Curassow.
Combless :: Combless (a.) Without a comb or crest; as, a combless cock..
Crest :: Crest (n.) The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet, indicating the rank of the wearer; hence, also, the helmet..
Chaja :: Chaja (n.) The crested screamer of Brazil (Palamedea, / Chauna, chavaria), so called in imitation of its notes; -- called also chauna, and faithful kamichi. It is often domesticated and is useful in guarding other poultry. See Kamichi..
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