Crest ¹

Definition: 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.

Crest ²

Definition: 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,

Crest ³

Definition: The ridge or top of a wave.

Crest ⁴

Definition: The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.

Crest ⁵

Definition: The helm or head, as typical of a high spirit; pride; courage.

Crest ⁶

Definition: The ornamental finishing which surmounts the ridge of a roof, canopy, etc.

Crest ⁷

Definition: The top line of a slope or embankment.

Crest ⁸

Definition: To furnish with, or surmount as, a crest; to serve as a crest for.

Crest ⁹

Definition: To mark with lines or streaks, like, or regarded as like, waving plumes.

Crest ¹⁰

Definition: To form a crest.

crest ¹¹

Definition: a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal

crest ¹²

Definition: (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet

crest ¹³

Definition: the center of a cambered road

crest ¹⁴

Definition: the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

crest ¹⁵

Definition: the top point of a mountain or hill; "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the summit of Monadnock"

crest ¹⁶

Definition: reach a high point; "The river crested last night"

crest ¹⁷

Definition: lie at the top of; "Snow capped the mountains"