Crest

n.	1.	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. [Attack] his rising crest, and drive the serpent back. - C. Pitt.
	2.	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. Stooping low his lofty crest. - Sir W. Scott. And on his head there stood upright A crest, in token of a knight. - Gower.
	3.	(Her.) A bearing worn, not upon the shield, but usually above it, or separately as an ornament for plate, liveries, and the like. It is a relic of the ancient cognizance. See Cognizance, 4.
	4.	The upper curve of a horse's neck. Throwing the base thong from his bending crest. - Shak.
	5.	The ridge or top of a wave. Like wave with crest of sparkling foam. - Sir W. Scott.
	6.	The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.
	7.	The helm or head, as typical of a high spirit; pride; courage. Now the time is come That France must vail her lofty plumed crest. - Shak.
	8.	(Arch.) The ornamental finishing which surmounts the ridge of a roof, canopy, etc. The finials of gables and pinnacles are sometimes called crests. - Parker.
	9.	(Engin.) The top line of a slope or embankment. Crest tile a tile made to cover the ridge of a roof, fitting upon it like a saddle. Interior crest (Fort.) the highest line of the parapet.
v. t.	1.	To furnish with, or surmount as, a crest; to serve as a crest for. [imp. & p. p. Crested; p. pr. & vb. n. Cresting.] His legs bestrid the ocean, his reared arm Crested the world. - Shak. Mid groves of clouds that crest the mountain's brow. - Wordsworth.
	2.	To mark with lines or streaks, like, or regarded as like, waving plumes. Like as the shining sky in summer's night, . . . Is crested with lines of fiery light. - Spenser.
v. i.	1.	To form a crest.

Noun	1.	crest - the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
	2.	crest - the top point of a mountain or hill; "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the summit of Monadnock" Synonyms: summit, top, peak, tip, crown
	3.	crest - the center of a cambered road Synonyms: crown
	4.	crest - (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet
	5.	crest - a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal
Verb	1.	crest - lie at the top of; "Snow capped the mountains" Synonyms: cap
	2.	crest - reach a high point; "The river crested last night"

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