crest

crest (krest)

noun

any process or growth on the head of an animal, as a comb or feathered tuft on certain birds
a plume or emblem, formerly worn on a helmet
a helmet or its apex
a heraldic device placed above the shield in a coat of arms, or used separately on seals, silverware, note paper, etc.
the top of anything, or the line or surface along the top; summit; ridge the crest of a wave, a mountain crest
the highest point, level, degree, etc.
1. the ridge of the neck of a horse, lion, etc.
2. the mane growing on this
cresting
a projecting ridge, as along a bone

Etymology: ME creste < OFr < L crista, prob. < IE base *(s)kreis-, to shake > MIr cressaim, I shake, ON hrista, to shake

transitive verb

intransitive verb

Preposition: of

ridge: The best route keeps to the crest of the ridge to the left of the dark groove.
wave: He said: " We have been riding the crest of a wave in the UK with the growth of organic farming.
hill: Once you're over the crest of the hill, you work your way down to a perfect, petite beach cove.
feather: Any color is permitted and they have a large, globular crest of feathers set on the very top of their heads.

Converse of object

embroider: These are of excellent quality with an embroidered club crest ( approx 10 x 7 cm ) on the left breast.
ride: He said: " We have been riding the crest of a wave in the UK with the growth of organic farming.

Adjective modifier

iliac: The highest point of the iliac crest in this position is slightly posterior to the gravity line.
heraldic: Council Logo Our Council logo is based on the " armorial bearings " or heraldic crest of the County Council.
armorial: Bolton, Ducis de Manchester, 1777, " engraved armorial crest, octagonal, 14in.
regimental: These are regimental crests, most created by trainee squaddies in the first war.
bony: Neanderthals also had a pronounced series of bony crests on their mastoid process, located just behind their ears.
neural: The nerves that control them develop from neural crest.

Modifies a noun

badge: The horn cast crest badge was replaced by an alloy silver colored badge, with Innocenti wording on a center blue back ground.
induction: The cell intrinsic co-ordination of neural crest induction: : Neural crest cells ( NCC ) are a specialized group of neural stem cells.

Noun used with modifier

clan: The Clan Crest Quaich The Clan Crest Quaich is a classic quaich with a clan crest transfer fired into the center of the bowl.
ridge: Move right up to the ridge crest to belay.
lion: DESIGN: Classic v neck white shirt, with three lions crest.
dune: The setting sun cast a golden light on the sand, and sharp dune crests wove their languid path across the lunar landscape.
wave: Everywhere the edges of the wave crests are blown into froth.
reef: The spectacular reef walls, with some flat reef crests to explore at shallower levels, provide the majority of dive sites.

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